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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 ...
Van der waals force
Chemistry; General chemistry
A force acting between nonbonded atoms or molecules. Includes dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, and London forces.
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