Chemistry Dictionary

Terminology "W"

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Water Equivalent
The amount of water that would absorb the same amount of heat as the calorimeter per degree temperature increase.
Weak Electrolyte
A substance that conducts electricity poorly in a dilute aqueous solution.
Weak Field Ligand
A Ligand that exerts a weak crystal or ligand field and ge- nerally forms high spin complexes with metals.