Barrons SAT Subject Test Chemistry, 13th Edition

Graham’s Law of Effusion General Equation for Equilibrium Constant of the Equation Equilibrium Constant for Water Kw = [H+][OH−] ...

Rate of Reaction Rate = k[A]x[B]y where [A] and [B] are molar concentrations of reactants, and k is a rate constant Hess’s Law Δ ...

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Glossary absolute temperature Temperature measured on the absolute scale, which has its origin at absolute zero. See also Kelvin ...

or more hydrocarbon radicals for hydrogen atoms. amino acid One of the “building blocks” of proteins; contains one or more NH 2 ...

Avogadro’s hypothesis See under laws. Avogadro’s number The number of molecules in 1 gram-molecular volume of a substance, or th ...

cathode rays Streams of electrons given off by the cathode of a vacuum tube. cation An ion that has a positive charge. Celsius s ...

bombarding the nuclei of atoms. Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures See under laws. decomposition The breaking down of a compound ...

efflorescence The loss by a substance of its water of hydration on exposure to air at ordinary temperatures. effusion The flow o ...

entropy The measure of the randomness or disorder that exists in a system. equation A shorthand method of showing the changes th ...

flux In metallurgy: a substance that helps to melt and remove the solid impurities as slag. In soldering: a substance that clean ...

gram-atomic mass The atomic mass, in grams, of an element. gram-formula weight The formula weight, in grams, of a substance. gro ...

hydronium ion A hydrated ion, H 2 O · H+ or H 3 O+. hydroponics Growing plants without the use of soil, as in nutrient solution ...

kilogram of water 1 degree on the Celsius scale. kindling temperature The temperature to which a given substance must be raised ...

Ideal Gas Any gas that obeys the gas laws perfectly. No such gas actually exists. Multiple Proportions When any two elements, A ...

destroyed easily. melting The change in phase of a substance from solid to liquid. melting point The specific temperature at whi ...