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pOH
The negative logarithm of the hydroxide ion concentration.
Nuclear & RadiochemistryPositron Emission
Radioactive decay in which a proton converts into a neutron, emitting a positron and a neutrino.
Chemical EquilibriumPressure Equilibrium Constant
The equilibrium constant for a gaseous reaction expressed in terms of partial pressures.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryPrimary Structure
The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.
Inorganic & Coordination ChemistryPrimary Valence
In Werner's theory, the ionisable valence of a metal, equal to its oxidation state and satisfied by negative ions.
Acids, Bases & SaltsProton Affinity
The energy released when a gaseous species accepts a proton, measuring intrinsic basicity free of solvent effects.
Foundations of ChemistryPurity
The mass fraction of the desired substance in a sample, usually expressed as a percentage of the total mass.
Foundations of ChemistryPolyatomic Ion
A covalently bonded group of atoms that carries an overall electrical charge and behaves as a single unit in reactions.
Inorganic & Coordination ChemistryPolydentate Ligand
A ligand that binds to a single metal centre through three or more donor atoms.
Acids, Bases & SaltsPolyprotic Acid
An acid capable of donating more than one proton per molecule.
Analytical Chemistry & SpectroscopyPrimary Standard
A highly pure, stable substance that can be weighed accurately and used directly to prepare a solution of known concentration.