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General chemistry

catalyst

Chemistry; General chemistry

A chemical compound used to change the rate (either to speed up or slow down) of a reaction, but is regenerated at the end of the reaction.

quantum numbers

Chemistry; General chemistry

Set of numbers used to completely describe an electron.

cathode

Chemistry; General chemistry

Electrode where electrons are gained (reduction) in redox reactions.

radiant energy

Chemistry; General chemistry

Energy which is transmitted away from its source, for example, energy that is emitted when electrons transition down from one level to another.

cations

Chemistry; General chemistry

cations -ions that has a positive charge, and anions are those having negative charge

radiation

Chemistry; General chemistry

Energy in the form of photons.

central atom

Chemistry; General chemistry

In a Lewis structure, usually the atom that is the least electronegative.

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