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Electron
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What is Electron?
An electron is a subatomic particle with a negative elementary charge (−1.602×10⁻¹⁹ C) and a mass approximately 1/1836 that of a proton. Electrons occupy orbitals around the atomic nucleus and are responsible for chemical bonding, electrical conductivity, and most chemical properties. The electron was discovered by J. J. Thomson in 1897.
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Electron
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Frequently Asked Questions
An electron is a subatomic particle with a negative elementary charge (−1.602×10⁻¹⁹ C) and a mass approximately 1/1836 that of a proton. Electrons occupy orbitals around the atomic nucleus and are responsible for chemical bonding, electrical conductivity, and most chemical properties. The electron was discovered by J. J. Thomson in 1897.
More "E" Terms
1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide
C8H18ClN3
2-Ethoxyethanol
C4H10O2
Effective Collisions
Effective Collisions
E ≥ Ea (activation energy required)
Effective Molality
m_eff = i × m (van't Hoff factor)
Effective Nuclear Charge
Z_eff = Z − σ (Slater's rules)
Efflorescence
Hydrated salt losing water in air: M·nH₂O(s) → M·(n-x)H₂O(s) + xH₂O(g)
Einsteinium
Es
Electrical Conductivity
κ = 1/ρ; Λm = κ/c
Electrochemical Cell
Galvanic cell: ΔG = −nFE_cell; Electrolytic cell: ΔG = +nFE_applied
Electrochemical Series
Arranged by E° (standard reduction potential); SHE: E° = 0.00 V
Electrochemistry
E° cell = E° cathode − E° anode | ΔG° = −nFE°
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