Terms starting with T
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Transmutation
The conversion of one element into another through a change in the number of protons in the nucleus.
Electrochemistry & RedoxTransport Number
The fraction of the total current carried by a particular ion in an electrolyte solution.
Nuclear & RadiochemistryTransuranium Elements
The synthetic elements with atomic numbers greater than 92, beyond uranium in the periodic table.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryTriglyceride
An ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid molecules, the main constituent of fats and oils.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureTrigonal Bipyramidal Geometry
A shape with five bonded atoms occupying three equatorial and two axial positions around a central atom.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureTrigonal Planar Geometry
A flat molecular shape with three bonded atoms arranged around a central atom at 120°.
States of Matter & Gas LawsTriple Point
The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and vapour phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium.
Thermochemistry & ThermodynamicsTrouton's Rule
The empirical observation that the entropy of vaporisation of many liquids is close to 88 J/(mol·K) at their boiling point.
Chemical Kinetics & CatalysisTurnover Number
The number of substrate molecules converted per catalytic site per unit time.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesTyndall Effect
The scattering of a light beam by colloidal particles, making the beam's path visible through the medium.