Alphabetical
solid
[noun]
A collection of atoms or molecules that are held together so that, under constant conditions, they maintain a defined shape and size. The two main categories of solids are crystalline and amorphous.
Appears in modules:
- Acids and Bases II Conjugate ions and buffers
- Chemical Bonding Ionic and covalent bonds and polarity
- Chemical Equations Using shorthand to show balanced reactions
- Chemical Reactions Types of reactions and the laws that govern them
- Chemical Reactions II Reaction kinetics
- Defining Energy Forms of energy, conversions, and measuring
- Defining Minerals Composition and crystal structure
- Density and Buoyancy Definitions and units
- Diffusion I Random molecular movement and influences on diffusion rate
- Early Ideas about Matter From Democritus to Dalton
- Earth Structure A virtual journey to the center of Earth
- Fats and Proteins Structure and function of essential nutrients
- History of Earth's Atmosphere II The rise of atmospheric oxygen
- Identifying Minerals Characterizing minerals' physical properties
- Kinetic-Molecular Theory Molecule collisions, the mean free path, and modern KMT
- Lipids Composition, structure, and function
- Nuclear Chemistry I Radiation, half-life, and nuclear reactions
- Properties of Gases The gas laws and the ideal gas equation
- Properties of Liquids Intermolecular forces, cohesion, adhesion, and viscosity
- Properties of Solids The influence of crystal structure on behavior
- Solutions Molarity, solubility, and colligative properties
- States of Matter Kinetic molecular theory and phase transitions
- Substances Pure substances and mixtures
- The Carbon Cycle Geology, biology, and the impact of human activities
- The Nature of Scientific Knowledge What is it and why should we trust it?
- The Periodic Table of Elements I The periodic table
- The Periodic Table of Elements V Periodicity
- The Silicate Minerals The silica tetrahedron and Earth's most common minerals
- Water Properties and behavior
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