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Ferric
Chemistry; General chemistry
Deprecated. 1. the iron(III) ion, Fe3+. 2. A compound that contains iron in the +3 oxidation state.
Osmotic pressure
Chemistry; General chemistry
Pressure which must be applied to a solution to prevent water from flowing in via a semipermeable membrane .
Unsaturated solution
Chemistry; General chemistry
A solution with a concentration lower than its equilibrium solubility .
Combustion
Chemistry; General chemistry
An exothermic reaction between an oxidant and fuel with heat and often light.
Ionic equation
Chemistry; General chemistry
An ionic equation is a balanced chemical equation in which strong electrolytes are written as dissociated ions. For example, Ag+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) = AgCl(s) + Na+(aq) + NO3-(aq) is ...
Antichlor
Chemistry; General chemistry
A chemical compound that reacts with chlorine-based bleaches to stop the bleaching. Thiosulfate compounds are antichlors.
Fermentation
Chemistry; General chemistry
A class of biochemical reactions that break down complex organic molecules (such as carbohydrates ) into simpler materials (such as ethanol, carbon dioxide, and water). Fermentation reactions are ...
