Glossary

 

 

Molecule: The smallest particle of an element or compound that retains the chemical properties of the element or compound. A molecule is a collection of chemically bound atoms with characteristic composition and structure.

 

 

Normality:  The number of equivalents of solute per liter of solution.

 

 

Proton: An elementary particle found in the atomic nucleus with a positive charge, opposite that of the electron.

 

 

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