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equation, chemical

(Encyclopedia)equation, chemical: see chemical equation. ...

chemical equation

(Encyclopedia)chemical equation, group of symbols representing a chemical reaction. There are a number of other symbols used in chemical equations. A symbol written above or below the reaction arrow indicates spe...

equation

(Encyclopedia)equation, in mathematics, a statement, usually written in symbols, that states the equality of two quantities or algebraic expressions, e.g., x+3=5. The quantity x+3, to the left of the equals sign (=...

chemical equilibrium

(Encyclopedia)chemical equilibrium, state of balance in which two opposing reversible chemical reactions proceed at constant equal rates with no net change in the system. For example, when hydrogen gas, H2, and iod...

chemical reaction

(Encyclopedia)chemical reaction, process by which one or more substances may be transformed into one or more new substances. Energy is released or is absorbed, but no loss in total molecular weight occurs. When, fo...

equation of time

(Encyclopedia)equation of time: see solar time. ...

formula weight

(Encyclopedia)formula weight, in chemistry, a quantity computed by multiplying the atomic weight (in atomic mass units) of each element in a formula by the number of atoms of that element present in the formula, an...

analysis, chemical

(Encyclopedia)analysis, chemical: see chemical analysis. ...

equilibrium, chemical

(Encyclopedia)equilibrium, chemical: see chemical equilibrium. ...

Chemical Ali

(Encyclopedia)Chemical Ali: see Majid, Ali Hassan al-. ...