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electrical conductivity

Chemistry; General chemistry

A measure of how easily an electric current can pass through a material. The conductivity is the reciprocal of the resistance . The SI unit of conductance is the siemens .

monomer

Chemistry; General chemistry

A small molecule that is linked with large numbers of other small molecules to form a chain or a network (polymer).

tautomer

Chemistry; General chemistry

A structure formed by facile motion of a hydrogen from one site to another within the same molecule.

chiral

Chemistry; General chemistry

Having nonsuperimposable mirror images. For example, a shoe or a glove is chiral.

aliquot

Chemistry; General chemistry

A sample of precisely determined amount taken from a material.

electrorefining

Chemistry; General chemistry

Electrorefining is a method for purifying a metal using electrolysis . An electric current is passed between a sample of the impure metal and a cathode when both are immersed in a solution that ...