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Continuation of Chemistry terms, Letters D and E…… D Dative Bond – A dative bond is a covalent bond between two atoms where one of the atoms provides both electrons that form the bond. Decantation – Decantation is a process to separate mixtures. Decanting is done to separate particulates from a liquid by allowing the […]
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Base – A base is a compound that produces OH– ions or electrons in water or that accepts protons. An example of a common base is sodium hydroxide, NaOH. A substance that will neutralise an acid is called a base. When an acid reacts with a base, a salt and water is formed. If a
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Here are some chemistry terms and their meanings. This will be useful to a lot of secondary school students. α-carbon – An alpha carbon is the carbon in a molecule bonded to an atom or moiety of interest. α-carbon is the most common notation for the alpha carbon. α-hydrogen – a hydrogen atom bonded to the α-carbon in a molecule. α-hydrogen
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