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States of Matter & Gas Laws

Deposition

The direct conversion of a vapour into a solid without an intermediate liquid phase.

kJ/mol
Electrochemistry & Redox

Daniell Cell

The classic galvanic cell consisting of a zinc electrode in zinc sulfate and a copper electrode in copper sulfate.

Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu, E° = 1.10 V V
Chemical Equilibrium

Debye–Hückel Limiting Law

The theoretical relation predicting activity coefficients of ions in very dilute solution from their charge and the ionic strength.

log γ = −A z² √I Dimensionless
Foundations of Chemistry

Decantation

The separation of a liquid from a settled solid or a denser immiscible liquid by carefully pouring off the upper layer.

Dimensionless
Stoichiometry & Chemical Reactions

Decomposition Reaction

A reaction in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

AB → A + B Dimensionless
Acids, Bases & Salts

Degree of Ionisation

The fraction of dissolved electrolyte molecules that have broken into ions at equilibrium.

α = ionised / total Dimensionless
Stoichiometry & Chemical Reactions

Dehydration Reaction

A reaction in which water is removed from a single molecule, generally producing an unsaturated or condensed product.

R–CH₂–CH₂OH → R–CH=CH₂ + H₂O Dimensionless
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry

Denaturation

The loss of a protein's native three-dimensional structure without breaking its peptide bonds.

Dimensionless
Organic Chemistry

Diastereomer

A stereoisomer that is not a mirror image of the compound with which it is compared.

Dimensionless
Acids, Bases & Salts

Diprotic Acid

An acid that can donate two protons per molecule.

H₂A ⇌ 2H⁺ + A²⁻ mol/L
Foundations of Chemistry

Distillation

A separation technique that exploits differences in volatility by vaporising a liquid and condensing the vapour in a separate vessel.

Dimensionless
Chemical Equilibrium

Distribution Law

The principle that a solute distributes itself between two immiscible solvents in a constant ratio at fixed temperature.

K_D = C_organic / C_aqueous Dimensionless
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry

Double Helix

The structure of DNA, in which two antiparallel polynucleotide strands wind around a common axis.

10.5 base pairs per turn nm
Atomic Structure & Periodicity

Diagonal Relationship

The similarity in properties between an element of period 2 and the element one place to its lower right in period 3.

Dimensionless