An organic compound containing a sugar or sugars.
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Coordination Isomers
Isomers involving exchanges of ligands between complex cation and complex anion of the same compound.
Active Metal
Metal with low ionization energy that loses electrons readily to form cations.
Nuclides
Refers to different atomic forms of all elements in contrast to ?isotopes?, which refer only to different atomic forms of a single element.
Nuclear Fission
The process in which a heavy nucleus splits into nuclei of intermediate masses and one or more protons are emitted.
Daughter Nuclide
Nuclide that is produced in a nuclear decay.
Photon
A packet of light or electromagnetic radiation, also called quantum of light.
20 interesting chemistry facts
20 interesting chemistry facts.
Anode
In a cathode ray tube, the positive electrode. Electrode at which oxidation occurs.
Alkynes
Unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.
Essential Oil
A plant extract that has a distinctive odour or flavour.
