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Coordination number

Chemistry; General chemistry

The number of bonds formed by the central atom in a metal-ligand complex.

Ketone

Chemistry; General chemistry

An organic compound that contains a carbonyl group. For example, methyl ethyl ketone is CH3COCH2CH3_ is used in some adhesives.

Serine

Chemistry; General chemistry

A naturally occuring amino acid with an hydroxyl group on its side chain.

Atomic unit

Chemistry; General chemistry

A system of non-SI units used in quantum chemistry to simplify calculations and mathematical expressions. The definitions of atomic units include physical constants (like the speed of light , the ...

Functional group

Chemistry; General chemistry

A substructure that imparts characteristic chemical behaviours to a molecule, for example, a carboxylic acid group.

Tyndall effect

Chemistry; General chemistry

Light passing through a colloid is scattered by suspended particles. The light beam becomes clearly visible; this phenomenon is called the Tyndall effect. For example, car headlight beams can be ...