Results for “Mole”
8 terms
Termolecular Reaction
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis
L²/(mol²·s)
An elementary step requiring the simultaneous collision of three species.
rate = k[A][B][C]
Tetrahedral Geometry
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
degrees
A molecular shape with four bonded atoms directed to the corners of a regular tetrahedron at 109.5°.
AX₄
Threshold Energy
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis
kJ/mol
The minimum total energy that colliding molecules must possess for the collision to be capable of reaction.
E_threshold = Ea + E_average
Triglyceride
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
Dimensionless
An ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid molecules, the main constituent of fats and oils.
glycerol + 3 RCOOH
Trigonal Planar Geometry
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
degrees
A flat molecular shape with three bonded atoms arranged around a central atom at 120°.
AX₃
Turnover Number
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis
s⁻¹
The number of substrate molecules converted per catalytic site per unit time.
TON = molecules converted / active sites
Thermoplastic
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
°C
A polymer that softens on heating and hardens again on cooling, reversibly and repeatedly.
Three-Centre Two-Electron Bond
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
kJ/mol
A bond in which a single pair of electrons is shared between three atoms rather than two.
A···H···B