Glossary of Chemistry Terms - D

D

  • deionization - the removal of ions, and in water's case mineral ions such as sodium, iron and calcium
  • deliquescence - substances that absorb water from the atmosphere to form liquid solutions
  • deposition - settling of particles within a solution or mixture
  • dipole - electric or magnetic separation of charge
  • dipole moment - the polarity of a polar covalent bond
  • dissolution or solvation - the spread of ions in a solvent
  • double bond - sharing of two pairs of electrons

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