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C

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cadmium

An element in the periodic table with symbol Cd, atomic number 48, and atomic weight 112.41


Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Introductory pictures of the five metals ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Silver Nitrate Solution ... Cadmium Metal in Silver Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Copper(II) Nitrate Solution ... Cadmium Metal in Copper(II) Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Zinc(II) Nitrate Solution ... Cadmium Metal in Zinc(II) Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ... Copper Metal in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ... Zinc Metal in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ... Silver Metal in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ... Cadmium Metal in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ... Lead Metal in Cadmium Nitrate Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Electrochemical Series - Metal Trees ... Metals in Lead(II) Nitrate Solution ... Cadmium Metal in Lead(II) Nitrate Solution ...
Double Exchange Reactions ... Precipitation Reactions ... sodium sulfide and cadmium(II) chloride ...

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calcium

An element in the periodic table with symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40.08


Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... calcium nitrate ...

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carbon

An element in the periodic table with symbol C, atomic number 6, and atomic weight 12.011


Stoichiometry ... Reaction of Magnesium with Carbon Dioxide ... Burning Magnesium in Dry Ice ...
Stoichiometry ... Reaction of Magnesium with Carbon Dioxide ... Molecular Representation ...
Stoichiometry ... Reaction of Magnesium with Carbon Dioxide ... Equivalent Amounts ...
Stoichiometry ... Reaction of Magnesium with Carbon Dioxide ... Excess Carbon Dioxide ...
Stoichiometry ... Reaction of Magnesium with Carbon Dioxide ... Excess Magnesium ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Reaction of Magnesium with Carbon Dioxide ... Burning Magnesium in Dry Ice ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Reaction of Magnesium with Carbon Dioxide ... Molecular Representation ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Water Gas Reaction ...
Gases ... Fluidity of Gases ... Carbon Dioxide ...
Gases ... Effusion of Gases ... Carbon Dioxide ...

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cathode

The electrode in an electrochemical cell toward which cations are drawn and where reduction occurs; the negatively charged electrode in a vacuum tube.


Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Water ... Animation of Electrolysis ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... Introductory pictures ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... HCl ... Half-reaction at the Anode, Cathode ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... NaOH ... Half-reaction at the Anode, Cathode ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... NaCl ... Test with Acid-Base Indicator Video ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... NaCl ... Half-reaction at the Anode, Cathode ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... tin(IV) chloride ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... tin(II) chloride ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... sodium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... magnesium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... aluminum nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... potassium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... calcium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... cobalt(II) nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... nickel(II) nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... copper(II) nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... zinc nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... strontium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... silver nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... barium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... lead(II) nitrate ...

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Celsius

The temperature scale defined by the values 0 °C for the freezing point of water and 100 °C for the boiling point of water; a °C is the same size as a kelvin.


Gases ... Gas Volume ... Effect of Temperature ...

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chain reaction

A reaction in which a product reacts so as to continue the reaction.


Combination Reactions ... Hydrogen + Chlorine Cannon ... Hydrogen + Chlorine Animation ...

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chemical change

A process in which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances.


Decomposition Reactions ... Ammonium Dichromate Volcano ...

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chemical reaction

A process in which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances.


Decomposition Reactions ... Ammonium Dichromate Volcano ...

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chlorine

An element in the periodic table with symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35.453


Combination Reactions ... Reaction of Sodium and Chlorine ...
Combination Reactions ... Hydrogen + Chlorine Cannon ... Hydrogen + Chlorine Animation ...

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cobalt

An element in the periodic table with symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93


Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... cobalt(II) nitrate ...

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combustion

The vigorous combination of a material with oxygen gas or other oxidant, often resulting in a flame.


Single Exchange Reactions ... Water Gas Reaction ... Chart 2 Combustion ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Water Gas Reaction ... Chart 3 Combustion ...

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