Compounds that contain more than two elements but are named like binary compounds.
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Hund's Rule
All orbitals of a given sublevel must be occupied by single electrons before pairing begins.
Basic Salt
A salt containing an ionizable OH group.
Heterocyclic Amine
Amine in which the nitrogen is part of a ring.
Metallurgy
Refers to the overall processes by which metals are extracted from ores.
Miscibility
The ability of one liquid to mix with (dissolve in) another liquid.
Associated Ions
Short-lived species formed by the collision of dissolved ions of opposite charges.
Homonuclear
Consisting of only one element.
xanthate
A salt or ester of xanthic acid. Many xanthates have a yellow color. Xanthates are used as flotation agents in mineral processing.
Combination Reaction
Reaction in which two substances (elements or compounds) combine to form one compound.
Spectrochemical Series
Arrangement of ligands in order of increasing ligand field strength.
