Inorganic Chemistry

Chemistry Glossary

Comprehensive glossary of inorganic chemistry terms and definitions

A comprehensive reference guide to inorganic chemistry terminology. Each term includes a clear definition and context for its use in chemistry.

Acid

Definition of Acid in inorganic chemistry

Acid-Base Reaction

Definition of Acid-Base Reaction in inorganic chemistry

Activation Energy

Definition of Activation Energy in inorganic chemistry

Aqueous Solution

Definition of Aqueous Solution in inorganic chemistry

Arrhenius Equation

Definition of Arrhenius Equation in inorganic chemistry

Atom

Definition of Atom in inorganic chemistry

Atomic Mass

Definition of Atomic Mass in inorganic chemistry

Atomic Number

Definition of Atomic Number in inorganic chemistry

Base

Definition of Base in inorganic chemistry

Bond Energy

Definition of Bond Energy in inorganic chemistry

Bond Length

Definition of Bond Length in inorganic chemistry

Bond Order

Definition of Bond Order in inorganic chemistry

Buffer Solution

Definition of Buffer Solution in inorganic chemistry

Catalyst

Definition of Catalyst in inorganic chemistry

Chemical Bond

Definition of Chemical Bond in inorganic chemistry

Chemical Equation

Definition of Chemical Equation in inorganic chemistry

Chemical Formula

Definition of Chemical Formula in inorganic chemistry

Colloid

Definition of Colloid in inorganic chemistry

Complex Ion

Definition of Complex Ion in inorganic chemistry

Compound

Definition of Compound in inorganic chemistry

Concentration

Definition of Concentration in inorganic chemistry

Coordination Compound

Definition of Coordination Compound in inorganic chemistry

Coordination Number

Definition of Coordination Number in inorganic chemistry

Crystal Field Theory

Definition of Crystal Field Theory in inorganic chemistry

Crystal Lattice

Definition of Crystal Lattice in inorganic chemistry

Decomposition Reaction

Definition of Decomposition Reaction in inorganic chemistry

Density

Definition of Density in inorganic chemistry

Dipole Moment

Definition of Dipole Moment in inorganic chemistry

Displacement Reaction

Definition of Displacement Reaction in inorganic chemistry

Distillation

Definition of Distillation in inorganic chemistry

Double Displacement Reaction

Definition of Double Displacement Reaction in inorganic chemistry

Electrolysis

Definition of Electrolysis in inorganic chemistry

Electrolyte

Definition of Electrolyte in inorganic chemistry

Electron

Definition of Electron in inorganic chemistry

Electron Affinity

Definition of Electron Affinity in inorganic chemistry

Electron Configuration

Definition of Electron Configuration in inorganic chemistry

Electronegativity

Definition of Electronegativity in inorganic chemistry

Element

Definition of Element in inorganic chemistry

Endothermic Reaction

Definition of Endothermic Reaction in inorganic chemistry

Enthalpy (H)

Definition of Enthalpy (H) in inorganic chemistry

Enthalpy Change (ΔH)

Definition of Enthalpy Change (ΔH) in inorganic chemistry

Entropy

Definition of Entropy in inorganic chemistry

Equilibrium

Definition of Equilibrium in inorganic chemistry

Exothermic Reaction

Definition of Exothermic Reaction in inorganic chemistry

Faraday's Constant

Definition of Faraday's Constant in inorganic chemistry

Gas Laws

Definition of Gas Laws in inorganic chemistry

Ground State

Definition of Ground State in inorganic chemistry

Group (Periodic Table)

Definition of Group (Periodic Table) in inorganic chemistry

Half-Reaction

Definition of Half-Reaction in inorganic chemistry

Hydrate

Definition of Hydrate in inorganic chemistry

Hydrogen Bond

Definition of Hydrogen Bond in inorganic chemistry

Hydroxide

Definition of Hydroxide in inorganic chemistry

Ion

Definition of Ion in inorganic chemistry

Ionic Bond

Definition of Ionic Bond in inorganic chemistry

Ionic Radius

Definition of Ionic Radius in inorganic chemistry

Ionization Energy

Definition of Ionization Energy in inorganic chemistry

Isomer

Definition of Isomer in inorganic chemistry

Isotope

Definition of Isotope in inorganic chemistry

Jahn-Teller Effect

Definition of Jahn-Teller Effect in inorganic chemistry

Kelvin Scale

Definition of Kelvin Scale in inorganic chemistry