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Occurs when two molecules join together, followed by the loss of a small molecule.

Process that occurs when reactants form weak bonds with a solid catalyst.

A substance that can act as both an acid and a base.

The ability of a species to react with both acids and bases.

A material that allows plane-polarised light to pass through it.

The bonding in a compound with delocalised electrons forming pi bonding in a hydrocarbon ring.

A carbon atom in a molecule that is joined to four different atoms or groups.

Occurs when the reaction product acts as a catalyst for the reaction.

The extent to which a base can donate a lone pair of electrons to a hydrogen atom of a water molecule.

One that forms two dative bonds with a metal ion.

A mechanism that has two species reacting in a rate-determining step.

A solution that minimises change in pH when a small amount of acid or base is added.

Related to whether the carbon atoms are identical or differently positioned in a molecule.

The number (ppm) that indicates its behaviour in a magnetic field relative to tetramethylsilane. Can be used to identify the chemical environment of the carbon atoms or of the hydrogen atoms (protons) attached to it.

An atom in a molecule that allows it to exist in non-superimposable forms. Can also refer to the molecule itself.

Species containing a metal ion joined to ligands.

The formation of a polymer usually by the reaction of two different monomers and in which a small molecule is also formed.

When a base accepts a proton, this species is formed.

When an acid donates a proton, this species is formed.

Consists of either a base and its conjugate acid or an acid and it’s conjugate base.

The number of dative bonds in a complex.

Compounds formed from other compounds, especially when the properties of the derivative can be used to identify to original compound.

Process that occurs when products leave the surface of a solid catalyst.

Range of all wavelengths and frequencies of all the types of radiation.