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adhesion
Chemistry; Physical chemistry
The process of sticking to something. Adhesion is caused by the attraction that molecules of different things sometimes have for each other.
anion
Chemistry; Physical chemistry
An atom or group of atoms that has a negative electric charge. Anions are formed when an atom or group of atoms gains extra electrons.
burette
Chemistry; Physical chemistry
A glass tube that has precise markings for measurements and is thinner at the bottom than at the top.
calcification
Chemistry; Physical chemistry
The replacement of once living material with calcium carbonate and it happens when an organism that has died becomes a fossil.
colloids
Chemistry; Physical chemistry
A mixture in which very small particles of one substance are spread out evenly throughout another substance.
Cockcroft
Chemistry; Physical chemistry
John Douglas was a British scientist who, performed the first successful splitting of an atom in 1932.
copper
Chemistry; Physical chemistry
A chemical element that is a reddish brown metal and is easily shaped. Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity.
