General chemistry

General chemistry

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General chemistry

Column chromatography is a method for separating mixtures. A solution containing the mixture is passed through a narrow tube packed with a stationary phase . Different substances in the mixture have ...

ionic compound

Chemistry; General chemistry

A compound made of distinguishable cations and anions , held together by electrostatic forces.

reduction half reaction

Chemistry; General chemistry

That part of a redox reaction that involves gain of electrons. In the oxidation half reaction, the oxidation number of one or more atoms within the reactants is reduced.

alkaline

Chemistry; General chemistry

Having a pH greater than 7.

element symbol

Chemistry; General chemistry

An international abbreviation for element names, usually consisting of the first one or two distinctive letters in element name. Some symbols are abbreviations for ancient names.