VSEPR is the acronym for Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory. VESPR is a model used to predict the geometry of molecules based on minimizing the electrostatic repulsion of a molecule' [..]

An aerosol is a dispersion of a liquid in a gas or a solid in a gas.Return to the Chemistry Glossary IndexA 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

An aldotetrose is a tetrose carbohydrate with an aldehyde functional group at the first carbon.

Pentalene is an antiaromatic molecule with 8 pi-electrons participating in the ring system. (n=2)" > Pentalene is an antiaromatic molecule with 8 pi-electrons participating in the ring system. (n=2).  Todd Helmenstine Antiaromaticity Def [..]

Atmosphere refers to the gases surrounding a star or planetary body held in place by gravity. Atmosphere is also a unit of pressure. One atmosphere (1 atm) is defined to be equal to 101,325 Pascals.

This is the chemical structure of dimethyl ether. It is the compound commonly called ether, but there are many different chemicals called ethers." > [..]

A hydride ion is a negatively charged ion of hydrogen or H-.Also Known As: hydrogen anion

A ketotetrose is a tetrose carbohydrate that contains a ketone functional group.

A nucleobase is a heterocyclic base containing nitrogen that forms the base part of nucleotide molecules.Also Known As: nucleotide base, nitrogenous baseExamples: Cytosine, guanine, and adenine are all nucleotide bases.

A unit of absorbed radiation in biological tissue. Rem is equal to n times the number of rads, where the factor n is dependent on the type of radiation which is being absorbed. Rem is also an acronym for rare earth metal.