Terms starting with L
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Linkage Isomerism
Isomerism arising when an ambidentate ligand bonds to the metal through different donor atoms.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryLipid
A biomolecule that is largely non-polar and therefore insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
States of Matter & Gas LawsLiquefaction of Gases
The conversion of a gas into a liquid by cooling below its critical temperature and applying pressure.
States of Matter & Gas LawsLiquid Crystal
A state of matter that flows like a liquid but retains some of the molecular ordering of a crystal.
States of Matter & Gas LawsLiquid State
The state of matter with a definite volume but no fixed shape, in which particles are close together yet free to move past one another.
Electrochemistry & RedoxLithium-Ion Battery
A rechargeable cell in which lithium ions shuttle between a graphite anode and a metal oxide cathode.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryLock and Key Model
The model proposing that the substrate fits a rigid, precisely shaped active site as a key fits a lock.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureLondon Dispersion Forces
Attractions between molecules caused by instantaneous fluctuations in electron distribution inducing dipoles in neighbours.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureLone Pair
A pair of valence electrons localised on one atom and not involved in bonding.
Inorganic & Coordination ChemistryLow Spin Complex
A complex in which electrons pair in the lower d orbitals rather than occupying the upper set.