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Proline

Chemistry; General chemistry

A naturally occurring amino acid with a heterocyclic ring that is classified as nonessential in the diet.

Alkyne

Chemistry; General chemistry

A compound that consists of only carbon and hydrogen, that contains at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Alkyne names end with -yne. Examples are acetylene (CH CH); 1-propyne (CH2 CH2CH3), and ...

Energy

Chemistry; General chemistry

Energy is an abstract property associated with the capacity to do work .

Nitrite

Chemistry; General chemistry

1. The NO2- ion, formed by reaction of nitrous acid with a base . 2. A compound containing the NO2- ion.

Carbohydrate

Chemistry; General chemistry

An organic compound of carbon with oxygen and hydrogen in the proportion to form water

Hypergolic mixture

Chemistry; General chemistry

An oxidising agent and a fuel that react or ignite instantly and spontaneously on contact. Methylhydrazine and dinitrogen tetroxide is a hypergolic mixture used as a propellant in the space ...

Propane

Chemistry; General chemistry

A colorless, odorless, flammable gas, found in petroleum and natural gas. It is used as a fuel and as a raw material for building more complex organic molecules. Propane is the third member of the ...

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