Glossary of Chemistry Terms - L

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• lanthanides - Elements 57 through 71
• lattice - Unique arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystalline liquid or solid.
• Laws of thermodynamics
• liquid - A state of matter which takes the shape of its container
• light - Portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which is visible to the naked eye. Also called "visible light."
• London dispersion forces - A weak intermolecular force