Terms starting with U
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Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy
Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy
A technique that measures the absorption of ultraviolet and visible light by electronic transitions within molecules.
Chemical Kinetics & CatalysisUnimolecular Reaction
An elementary step in which a single molecule rearranges or decomposes.
States of Matter & Gas LawsUnit Cell
The smallest repeating three-dimensional unit that, when stacked, reproduces the entire crystal lattice.
Chemical EquilibriumUnits of the Equilibrium Constant
The dimensions carried by an equilibrium constant, determined by the change in the number of moles in the balanced equation.
Biochemistry & Polymer ChemistryUnsaturated Fat
A fat containing one or more carbon–carbon double bonds in its fatty acid chains.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesUnsaturated Solution
A solution containing less dissolved solute than it could hold at the given temperature.
Nuclear & RadiochemistryUranium–Lead Dating
A radiometric method that determines the age of very old rocks from the ratio of uranium to its lead decay products.