Results for “Mole”
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Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis
Termolecular Reaction
An elementary step requiring the simultaneous collision of three species.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureTetrahedral Geometry
A molecular shape with four bonded atoms directed to the corners of a regular tetrahedron at 109.5°.
Chemical Kinetics & CatalysisThreshold Energy
The minimum total energy that colliding molecules must possess for the collision to be capable of reaction.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryTriglyceride
An ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid molecules, the main constituent of fats and oils.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureTrigonal Planar Geometry
A flat molecular shape with three bonded atoms arranged around a central atom at 120°.
Chemical Kinetics & CatalysisTurnover Number
The number of substrate molecules converted per catalytic site per unit time.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryThermoplastic
A polymer that softens on heating and hardens again on cooling, reversibly and repeatedly.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureThree-Centre Two-Electron Bond
A bond in which a single pair of electrons is shared between three atoms rather than two.