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- MONOPROTIC ACID
Acid that can form only one hydronium ion per molecule; may be strong or weak. Acid that contains one ionizable hydrogen atom per formula unit.
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- ACETIC ACID
Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic chemical compound best recognized for giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. Pure water-free acetic acid (glacial acetic acid) is a colourless hygroscopic liquid and freezes below 16.7.....
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- DIPROTIC ACID
an acid containing two ionizable hydrogen atoms per molecule. A diprotic acid ionizes in two steps.
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- LEVELING EFFECT
Effect by which all acids stronger than the acid that is characteristic of the solvent react with solvent to produce that acid; similar statement applies to bases. The strongest acid (base) that can exist in a given solvent is the acid (base) charac.....
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- DIPROTIC ACID
A type of polyprotic acid; A diprotic acid can undergo one or two dissociations depending on the pH.
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- ACID ANHYDRIDE
Compound produced by dehydration of a carbonic acid; general formula is R--C--O--C--R
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- ACID ANHYDRIDE
The oxide of a nonmetal that reacts with water to form an acid.
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- POLYPROTIC ACID
An Acid that can form two or more hydronium ions per molecule; often a least one step of ionization is weak.
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- ACETIC ACID (C2H4O2)
is a carbonyl compound that is emitted into the troposphere by both natural and anthropogenic processes. In the troposphere, acetic acid is present in the gas phase and is highly water soluble. Since acetic acid is highly water soluble, it is found i.....
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- ACID IONIZATION CONSTANT
The equilibrium constant describing the degree of dissociation of an acid.
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- ANTISENSE MOLECULE
An antisense molecule is an oligonucleotide or analog thereof that is complementary to a segment of RNA (ribonucleic acid) or DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and that binds to it and inhibits its normal function.
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- AMINO ACID
Compound containing both an amino and a carboxylic acid group.The --NH2 group. For more information see:Amino Acids
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- CARBONYL SULFIDE
COS, a gas that is very stable and unreactive in the troposphere, but, it is thought, photolyzes to form carbon monoxide, CO, and sulfur, S, in the stratosphere. Through stratospheric chemical reactions, the sulfur atoms are converted to SO2 and H2SO.....
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- BUFFER SOLUTION
Solution that resists change in pH; contains either a weak acid and a soluble ionic salt of the acid or a weak base and a soluble ionic salt of the base.
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- ARSENOUS ACID
H3AsO3
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- AMPHOLYTE
a substance that may act as either an acid or a base
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- CHLORINE (CL2)
in the stratosphere, atomic (radical) chlorine is very destructive because it depletes the greatly needed ozone layer which protects the earth from ultraviolet radiation from the sun. in the Antarctic stratosphere, molecular chlorine along with nitri.....
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- BRONSTED-LOWRY ACID
A proton donor.
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- POLYPROTIC
Refers to an acid with several hydrogens that can dissociate.
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- LEWIS ACID
Any species that can accept a share in an electron pair.
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