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Glossary
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We’ve got loads of key subject terms in our subject glossaries. There are three ways of finding what you are looking for:
- First click on the letters of the alphabet to browse for terms.
- Select a subject from the drop-down menu above to filter the terms by Subject.
- Or lastly, type the term you are looking for into the search box.
EXAMPLES
Here are some examples of the kinds of definitions you’ll find on this page.
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the transfer of electrons from one atom to another atom to form positive and negative ions...
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the radius of an ion of an atom, from the nucleus to the outermost.
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when radioactive particles collide with air molecules, they can cause the molecules to lose or...
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the energy required to remove electrons from an element in the gaseous phase.
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forms ions (either by breaking a crystal lattice up or by a chemical reaction).
