Isothermal process
Isothermal process
A process that occurs at constant temperature.
Isotopes
Isotopes
Atoms containing the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons; e.g.,
nitrogen-14 and nitrogen-15.
Joule (J)
Joule (J)
A unit of energy; 1 J = 1 kg m^2 /s^2.
Kelvin (K)
Kelvin (K)
A temperature scale with units equal in magnitude to the units of the Celsius scale and absolute
zero defined as 0 K; also the units of that temperature scale. Otherwise known as the absolute
temperature scale. 0 K = –273.15°C.
Ketones
Ketones
Compounds of the general formula RCOR’.
Kinetic energy
Kinetic energy
The energy a body has as a result of its motion, equal to .