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mixture

(Encyclopedia) mixture, in chemistry, a physical combination of two or more pure substances (i.e., elements or compounds). A mixture is distinguished from a compound, which is formed by the chemical…

promethium

(Encyclopedia) promethiumpromethiumprōmēˈthēəm [key], artificially produced radioactive chemical element; symbol Pm; at. no. 61; mass no. of most stable isotope 145; m.p. 1,042℃; b.p. 3,000℃ (…

Glossary of Chemical Terms - G

GA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z galvanize The process of covering iron with a coat of zinc to make it less reactive to air and water. galvanometer A device that is very…

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ion, in chemistry

(Encyclopedia) ion, atom or group of atoms having a net electric charge. Ionization has many applications. Vapor lamps and fluorescent lamps take advantage of the light given off when positive ions…

Nobel Prize for Chemistry

The following table lists every winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Jacobus H. van't Hoff (Netherlands), for…