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Nitrate
Chemistry; General chemistry
1. The NO3- ion, formed by reaction of nitric acid with a base . 2. A compound containing the NO3- ion, for example ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3.
Calutron
Chemistry; General chemistry
A device that separates isotopes (e.g. 235U from 238U) by ionising the sample, accellerating the ions in a strong electric field, and then passing them through a strong magnetic field. The magnetic ...
Primary standard
Chemistry; General chemistry
A stable, high-purity material used in titrations and other chemical analyses to prepare solutions of precisely known concentration, or to determine the concentrations of substances which react with ...
Endpoint
Chemistry; General chemistry
The experimental estimate of the equivalence point in a titration .
Nitric acid
Chemistry; General chemistry
A corrosive liquid with a sharp odour that acts as a strong acid when dissolved in water. Nitric acid is used to synthesise ammonium nitrate for fertilizers, and is also used in the manufacture of ...
Capacitor
Chemistry; General chemistry
A device for storing electric charge, consisting of two metal plates separated by an insulating material.
Hygroscopicity
Chemistry; General chemistry
The ability of a substance to absorb moisture from air. For example, sodium hydroxide pellets are so hygroscopic that they dissolve in the water they absorb from the air.
