(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
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Exotherm
a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
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(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the gro…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
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To take up by cohesive, chemical, or any molecular action, as when charcoal absorbs gases. So heat, light, and electricity are absorbe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.Anything which absorbs.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.One who, or that which, absorbs.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.To perfect or improve by fire or heat; to submit to the action of fire or heat for some economic purpose; to destroy or change some pr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.The principle of heat, or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed; -- not now used in scientifi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.A process by which reaction occurs in the presence of certain agents which were formerly believed to exert an influence by mere contac…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.To compound or mix with that is already compound; to compound a second time.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: compound, gives, heat, during, formation.
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