Hydrolysis of esters in the presence of strong soluable bases.
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Hydration Energy
The energy change accompanying the hydration of a mole of gase and ions.
Alkenes (Olefins)
Unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.
Emission Spectrum
Spectrum associated with emission of electromagnetic radiation by atoms (or other species) resulting from electronic transitions from higher to lower energy states.
Fat
Solid triester of glycerol and (mostly) saturated fatty acids.
Neutralization
The reaction of an acid with a base to form a salt and water. Usually, the reaction of hydrogen ions with hydrogen ions to form water molecules.
Open Sextet
Refers to species that have only six electrons in the highest energy level of the central element (many Lewis acids).
Atomic Weight
Weighted average of the masses of the constituent isotopes of an element, The relative masses of atoms of different elements.
Ester
A Compound of the general formula R-C-O-R1 where R and R1 may be the same or different, and may be either aliphatic or aromatic.
Ionic Bonding
Chemical bonding resulting from the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom or a group of atoms to another.
Nucleons
Particles comprising the nucleus, protons and neutrons.
