The mass action expression under any set of conditions (not necessarily equlibrium), its magnitude relative to K determines the direction in which the reaction must occur to establish equilibrium.
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Theoretical Yield
Maximum amount of a specified product that could be obtained from specified amounts of reactants, assuming complete consumption of limiting reactant according to only one reaction and complete recovery of product.
Differential Thermometer
A thermometer used for accurate measurement of very small changes in temperature.
Ioniztion
The breaking up of a compound into separate ions.
Polydentate
Refers to ligands with more than one donor atom.
Fractional Precipitation
Removal of some ions from solution by precipitation while leaving other ions with similar properties in solution.
Background Radiation
Ratiation extraneous to an experiment. Usually the low-level natural radiation form cosmic rays and trace radioactive substances present in our environment.
Homogeneous Catalyst
A catalyst that exists in the same phase (solid, liquid or gas) as the reactants. The process is called Homogeneous Catalysis.
Lanthanides
Elements 58 to 71 (after lanthanum).
Fluids
Substances that flow freely, gases and liquids.
Ionization Energy
The minimum amount of energy required to remove the most loosely held electron of an isolated gaseous atom or ion.
