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Monodentate

Chemistry; General chemistry

A ligand that has only one atom that coordinates directly to the central atom in a complex. For example, ammonia and chloride ion are monodentate ligands of copper in the complexes (Cu(NH3)6)2+ and ...

Systematic error

Chemistry; General chemistry

Systematic errors have an identifiable cause and affect the accuracy of results.

Adsorption indicator

Chemistry; General chemistry

A substance that indicates an excess of a reactant in a precipitation reaction. For example, dichlorofluorescein is added to an NaCl solution being titrated with silver nitrate. Before the endpoint ...

Electrical conductivity

Chemistry; General chemistry

A measure of how easily an electric current can pass through a material. The conductivity is the reciprocal of the resistance . The SI unit of conductance is the siemens .

Monomer

Chemistry; General chemistry

A small molecule that is linked with large numbers of other small molecules to form a chain or a network (polymer).

Tautomer

Chemistry; General chemistry

A structure formed by facile motion of a hydrogen from one site to another within the same molecule.

Aeration

Chemistry; General chemistry

Preparation of a saturated solution of air gases by either spraying the solution in air or by bubbling air through it.

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