Half-reaction
An oxidation or reduction reaction with free electrons as a product or reactant.

Halogens
The column of elements from fluorine to astatine.

Heat capacity
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance by 1°C.

Hydrocarbon
An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.

Hydrogen bond
A weak, secondary bond between a negative ion and a hydrogen atom that has a strong primary polar bond to another atom.

Hydroxyl
Refers to the OH- ion.