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Stereoisomers
Isomers that differ only in the way that atoms are oriented in space, consist of geometrical and optical isomers.
Solvent
The dispersing medium of a solution.
Coordination Isomers
Isomers involving exchanges of ligands between complex cation and complex anion of the same compound.
Low Spin Complex
Crystal field designation for an inner orbital complex, contains electrons paired t2g orbitals before eg orbitals are occupied in octahedral complexes.
Molecule
The smallest particle of an element or compound capable of a stable, independent existence.
Peroxide
A compound containing oxygen in the -1 oxidation state. Metal peroxides contain the peroxide ion, O22
Colligative Properties
Physical properties of solutions that depend upon the number but not the kind of solute particles present.
Kinetic-molecular Theory
A theory, that attempts to explain macroscopic observations on gases in microscopic observations on gases in microscopic observations on gases in microscopic or molecular terms.
Standard Electrodes
Half-cells in which the oxidized and reduced forms of a species are present at unit activity, 1.0M solutions of dissolved ions, 1.0atm partial pressure of gases, and pure solids and liquids.
Atomic Radius
Radius of an atom.
