1.1 What is Chemistry?

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http://www.ck12.org Chapter 27. Glossary


molar solubility
Molar solubility of a gas is expressed by taking the inverse of Henry’s Law constant (kH) and multiplying it
by the partial pressure of the gas above the solution.

molarity
Total volume of solution. Moles of solute per liter of solution. Abbreviated as “M.”

mole fraction
Expressed as x. It is the amount of a component nidivided by the total amount of all components in a mixture
ntot.

mole ratio
When we express the moles of reactants and products in terms of one another in a ratio.

molecular formula
A formula indicating the numbers and types of atoms in a molecule.

molecular orbital
The result of interactions of the atomic orbitals of the bonding atoms and are associated with the entire
molecule.

monatomic
Ions that consist of a single atom with either a positive or negative charge.

monoprotic acid
Has one available hydrogen to react.

monosaccharide
One basic unit or one molecule.
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