HyperDic: physical_chemistry

English > 1 sense of the expression physical chemistry:
NOUNcognitionphysical chemistrythe branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances
English > physical chemistry: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances.
Category ofinterface(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids / liquids or chemical phases)
ionize, ioniseconvert into ions
ionize, ioniseBecome converted into ions
osmotic pressure(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
phase, form(physical chemistry) a distinct / distinct / distinct state of matter in a system
plasma(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid / liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors
system(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
Broaderchemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Spanishfisicoquímica, química física
Catalanfisicoquímica, química física
Adjectivesphysicochemicalrelating to physical chemistry

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