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Organic Chemistry

Phenol

A compound in which a hydroxyl group is bonded directly to an aromatic ring.

C₆H₅–OH Dimensionless
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis

Rate Constant

The proportionality constant in a rate law, characteristic of a given reaction at a given temperature.

k = A e^(−Ea/RT) Various
Foundations of Chemistry

Reagent

A substance added to a system to bring about a chemical reaction or to test for the presence of another substance.

Dimensionless
Chemical Equilibrium

Relationship between K and Rate Constants

The equilibrium constant of an elementary reaction equals the ratio of its forward and reverse rate constants.

K = k_forward / k_reverse Various
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry

RNA

A generally single-stranded nucleic acid that carries out the expression of genetic information.

Dimensionless
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis

Transition State

The highest-energy configuration along the reaction coordinate, at which bonds are partly broken and partly formed.

denoted ‡ kJ/mol
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis

Turnover Number

The number of substrate molecules converted per catalytic site per unit time.

TON = molecules converted / active sites s⁻¹
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis

Zero-Order Reaction

A reaction whose rate is independent of the concentration of the reactant.

[A] = [A]₀ − kt mol/(L·s)
Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry

Bidentate Ligand

A ligand that binds to the same metal centre through two donor atoms, forming a ring.

Dimensionless
Atomic Structure & Periodicity

d-Block Elements

The elements of groups 3 to 12, whose valence electrons fill d orbitals of the penultimate shell.

(n−1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns⁰⁻² Dimensionless
Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry

Organometallic Compound

A compound containing at least one direct bond between a metal and a carbon atom.

M–C Dimensionless