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gram-molecular volume
(Encyclopedia)gram-molecular volume, the volume occupied by one gram-molecular weight of any substance at STP. See molar volume.gram-molecular weight
(Encyclopedia)gram-molecular weight, amount of a molecular substance whose weight, in grams, is numerically equal to the molecular weight of that substance. For example, one gram-molecular weight of molecular oxyge...mole
(Encyclopedia)mole, in chemistry, a quantity of particles of any type equal to Avogadro's number, or 6.02×1023 particles. One gram-molecular weight of any molecular substance contains exactly one mole of molecules...gram-atomic weight
(Encyclopedia)gram-atomic weight, amount of an atomic substance whose weight, in grams, is numerically equal to the atomic weight of that substance. For example, 1 gram-atomic weight of atomic oxygen, O (atomic wei...concentration
(Encyclopedia)concentration, in chemistry, measure of the relative proportions of two or more quantities in a mixture. The concentration of a solute is very important in studying chemical reactions because it deter...Avogadro, Amedeo, conte di Quaregna
(Encyclopedia)Avogadro, Amedeo, conte di Quaregna ämd´ kôn´t d kwär´nyä ävgä´dr [key], 1776–1856, Italian physicist, b. Turin. He became professor of physics at the Univ. of Turin in 182...heat
(Encyclopedia)heat, nonmechanical energy in transit, associated with differences in temperature between a system and its surroundings or between parts of the same system. Measures of Heat Temperature is a measure o...volume
(Encyclopedia)volume, measure of solid content or capacity, usually expressed in units that are the cubes of linear units, such as cubic inches and cubic centimeters, or in units of dry and liquid measure, such as ...molar volume
(Encyclopedia)molar volume, the volume occupied by a mole of a substance at STP. According to Avogadro's law, at a given temperature and pressure a given volume of any gas contains the same number of molecules. At ...gas laws
(Encyclopedia)gas laws, physical laws describing the behavior of a gas under various conditions of pressure, volume, and temperature. Experimental results indicate that all real gases behave in approximately the sa...Browse by Subject
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