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Solutions & Colligative Properties

Freezing Point Depression

The lowering of a solvent's freezing point caused by dissolved solute particles.

ΔT_f = i K_f m °C
States of Matter & Gas Laws

Frenkel Defect

A point defect in which an ion leaves its lattice site and lodges in a nearby interstitial position.

Dimensionless
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis

Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm

An empirical relation describing adsorption on heterogeneous surfaces with a distribution of site energies.

x/m = k p^(1/n) mol/g
Organic Chemistry

Friedel–Crafts Reaction

The introduction of an alkyl or acyl group onto an aromatic ring using a Lewis acid catalyst.

ArH + RCl + AlCl₃ → ArR + HCl Dimensionless
Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry

Froth Flotation

A concentration method that separates minerals by exploiting differences in how readily their surfaces are wetted.

Dimensionless
Electrochemistry & Redox

Fuel Cell

An electrochemical cell that generates electricity continuously from a fuel and oxidant supplied from outside.

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Organic Chemistry

Functional Group

An atom or group of atoms within a molecule that determines its characteristic chemical behaviour.

Dimensionless
Organic Chemistry

Functional Group Isomerism

Structural isomerism in which compounds of the same formula contain entirely different functional groups.

Dimensionless