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Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Lattice Energy

The energy released when one mole of an ionic solid is formed from its constituent gaseous ions.

U ∝ (z⁺z⁻) / (r⁺ + r⁻) kJ/mol
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Lewis Structure

A diagram showing the bonding and lone pairs of a molecule using dots or lines for valence electrons.

Dimensionless
Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry

Ligand

An ion or molecule that donates one or more electron pairs to a central metal atom.

Dimensionless
Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry

Ligand Field Theory

The refined bonding model that combines crystal field theory with molecular orbital treatment of metal–ligand covalency.

cm⁻¹
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Linear Geometry

A molecular shape in which the bonded atoms lie on a straight line, giving a bond angle of 180°.

AX₂ or AX₂E₃ degrees
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry

Lipid

A biomolecule that is largely non-polar and therefore insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.

Dimensionless
States of Matter & Gas Laws

Liquid Crystal

A state of matter that flows like a liquid but retains some of the molecular ordering of a crystal.

Dimensionless
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

London Dispersion Forces

Attractions between molecules caused by instantaneous fluctuations in electron distribution inducing dipoles in neighbours.

E ∝ α² / r⁶ kJ/mol
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis

Langmuir Adsorption Isotherm

A model describing monolayer adsorption on a surface with a fixed number of equivalent, independent sites.

θ = Kp / (1 + Kp) Dimensionless
States of Matter & Gas Laws

Latent Heat

The energy absorbed or released when a substance changes state, with no accompanying change in temperature.

q = m × L kJ/kg
Foundations of Chemistry

Law of Definite Proportions

The principle that a given chemical compound always contains its constituent elements in the same fixed mass ratio.

Dimensionless
Solutions & Colligative Properties

Like Dissolves Like

The empirical rule that substances dissolve best in solvents with similar polarity and bonding character.

Dimensionless
Stoichiometry & Chemical Reactions

Limiting Reagent

The reactant that is completely consumed first and therefore determines the maximum amount of product obtainable.

smallest n / coefficient mol
States of Matter & Gas Laws

Liquid 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.

Dimensionless
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Lone Pair

A pair of valence electrons localised on one atom and not involved in bonding.

Dimensionless
Chemical Equilibrium

Le Chatelier's Principle

When a system at equilibrium is disturbed, it responds in the direction that partially opposes the disturbance.

Dimensionless
Acids, Bases & Salts

Lewis Theory

The theory defining an acid as an electron pair acceptor and a base as an electron pair donor.

A + :B → A←B Dimensionless