Micellar Solubilization Micellar solubilization (or solubilization) is a powerful alternative for dissolving hydrophobic drugs in aqueous environments. It is the process of incorporating the solubilizate into or…
Acidity Function An acid is a chemical that gives off hydrogen ions in water and forms salts by combining with certain metals. Acidity is measured on a…
Solvated Electron A solvated electron is a free electron in (solvated in) a solution and is the smallest possible anion. They are typically generated by radiolysis or…
Properties of Water Properties of Water Water (H2O) is a polar inorganic compound that is at room temperature a tasteless and odorless liquid, which is nearly colorless apart…
Solubility Equilibrium Solubility equilibrium is the equilibrium associated with dissolving solids in water to form aqueous solutions. It is a type of dynamic equilibrium that exists when a…
Solubility Solubility is a property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent. It is the property of a…
Aqueous Solution Aqueous is a term used to define a system that involves water. An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water. It…
Aqua Ion A metal ion in aqueous solution or aqua ion is a cation, dissolved in water, of chemical formula [M(H2O)n]z+. The solvation number, n, determined by a variety of experimental methods is 4 for…
Sacrificial Metal Sacrificial metal is a metal that can be used for a sacrificial anode. A sacrificial metal is a metal used as a sacrificial anode in…
Anodic Protection (AP) Anodic protection (AP) is a technique to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the anode of an electrochemical cell and controlling…
Cathodic Protection Cathodic protection (CP) is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. It…
Galvanic Series The galvanic series determines the nobility of metals and semi-metals. When two metals are submerged in an electrolyte, while also electrically connected by some external…