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nonelectrolyte
Chemistry; General chemistry
A nonelectrolyte is a substance which does not ionize in solution.
copolymer
Chemistry; General chemistry
A polymer composed of two or more different monomers . The different monomers can be linked randomly, or in repeating sequences, or in blocks, or as side chains off the main chain.
kilo
Chemistry; General chemistry
Prefix used in the SI system meaning "one thousand of". For example 1 km means "one thousand meters"; 2.8 kg could also be written "2.8 × 103 g" or "2800 g".
shielding
Chemistry; General chemistry
Electrons in orbitals with high penetration can shield the nucleus from less penetrating electrons. Because they are closer to the nucleus on average, they repel those farther away and lessen the ...
amino acid
Chemistry; General chemistry
Amino acids are molecules that contain at least one amine group (-NH2) and at least one carboxylic acid group (-COOH). When these groups are both attached to the same carbon, the acid is an -amino ...
nuclear fission
Chemistry; General chemistry
Splitting of a nucleus into two smaller nuclei and neutrons. The smaller nuclei have higher binding energy than the original nucleus, and fission results in the release of energy.
transition metal
Chemistry; General chemistry
An element with an incomplete d subshell. Elements which have common cations with incomplete d subshells are also considered transition metals. Elements with incomplete f subshells are sometimes ...
