The decrease in the vapor pressure of a liquid caused by the presence of dissolved solute; a
colligative property. See Raoult’s law.
Voltaic cell
Voltaic cell
See Galvanic cell.VSEPR theory
VSEPR theory
Stands for valence shell electron-pair repulsion theory. It predicts/explains the geometry of
molecules in terms of the repulsion that electron pairs have that cause them to be as far apart as
possible from one another.
Water dissociation constant (Kw)
Water dissociation constant (Kw)
The equilibrium constant of the water dissociation reaction at a given temperature; 1.00 × 10–14
at 25.00°C.
Weak acid
Weak acid
An acid that undergoes partial dissociation in an aqueous solution; e.g., CH 3 COOH.Weak base
Weak base
A base that undergoes partial dissociation in an aqueous solution; e.g., NH 4 OH.Yield