Cathode
in a galvanic cell, the electrode at which reduction occurs
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Chemistry
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Catalyst
a substance that speeds up a reaction without being consumed
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Carboxylic acid
an organic compound containing the carboxyl group
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Carboxyl group
the --COOH group in an organic acid
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Carbon steel
an alloy of iron containing up to about 1.5% carbon
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Carbohydrate
a polyhydroxyl ketone or polyhydroxyl aldehyde or a polymer composed of these.
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Calorimetry
the science of measuring heat flow
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Calorie
a unit of measurement for energy; one calorie is the quantity of energy required to heat one gram of water by one Celsius degree
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Buret
a device for the accurate measurement of the delivery of a given column of a liquid
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Buffered solution
a solution that resists a change in its pH when either hydroxide ions or protons are added
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