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Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis

Bimolecular Reaction

An elementary step in which two species collide and react.

A + B → products, rate = k[A][B] L/(mol·s)
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry

Biomolecule

An organic molecule produced by and essential to a living organism.

Dimensionless
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Bonding Molecular Orbital

A molecular orbital lower in energy than the atomic orbitals from which it forms, whose occupation stabilises the molecule.

ψ = ψ_A + ψ_B Dimensionless
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Bent Geometry

A molecular shape in which two bonded atoms form an angle at a central atom that also carries one or more lone pairs.

AX₂E or AX₂E₂ degrees
Thermochemistry & Thermodynamics

Bond Dissociation Enthalpy

The enthalpy change when one mole of a specific bond is broken homolytically in the gas phase.

A–B(g) → A·(g) + B·(g) kJ/mol
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Bond Energy

The energy required to break one mole of a given bond homolytically in the gaseous state.

A–B(g) → A(g) + B(g) kJ/mol
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Bond Order

The number of chemical bonds between a pair of atoms, or in molecular orbital terms half the difference between bonding and antibonding…

BO = (N_b − N_a) / 2 Dimensionless
Solutions & Colligative Properties

Brownian Motion

The continuous random zigzag movement of colloidal particles caused by uneven bombardment from surrounding molecules.

⟨x²⟩ = 2Dt m²/s
Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy

Base Peak

The most intense peak in a mass spectrum, assigned an arbitrary relative abundance of 100%.

Dimensionless
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry

Biochemistry

The study of the chemical substances and processes that occur within living organisms.

Dimensionless
States of Matter & Gas Laws

Boiling Point

The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid equals the external pressure acting on it.

p_vap = p_external °C
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Bonding Pair

A pair of electrons shared between two atoms and responsible for holding them together.

Dimensionless
States of Matter & Gas Laws

Boyle's Law

At constant temperature, the volume of a fixed mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure.

p₁V₁ = p₂V₂ Pa·m³