an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
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Deuterium
an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
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a positively charged atom of hydrogen; that is to say, a normal hydrogen atomic nucleus
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nuclear physics.one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nuclear physics.a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nuclear physics.an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nuclear physics.a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nuclear physics.(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nuclear physics.the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear physics.an electrical force linking atoms
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry.a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry.electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear physics.electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear physics.a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry.the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear physics.an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry.binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centi…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry.a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Chemistry, General chemistry.(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
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(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic; arseniureted hydrogen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitti…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.The act or process of freeing from hydrogen; also, the condition resulting from the removal of hydrogen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.A combining form of hydrogen, indicating hydrogen as an ingredient, as hydrochloric; or a reduction product obtained by hydrogen, as h…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.To combine with hydrogen; to treat with, or subject to the action of, hydrogen; to reduce; -- contrasted with oxidize.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.Of or pertaining to hydrogen; containing hydrogen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: isotope, hydrogen, neutron, opposed, zero.
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