CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
hydrophilic → hidrofilan
Hydrophilic is having a strong tendency to bind or absorb water, which results in swelling and formation of reversible gels. This property is characteristic of carbohydrates.
ideal solution → idealna otopina
Ideal solution is a solution in which solvent-solvent and solvent-solute interactions are identical, so that properties such as volume and enthalpy are exactly additive. Ideal solutions follow Raoult’s law, which states that the vapour pressure pi of component i is pi = xi pi*, where xi is the mole fraction of component i and pi* the vapour pressure of the pure substance i.
indicator → indikator
Indicator is a substance used to show the presence of a chemical substance or ion by its colour. Acid-base indicators are compounds, such as phenolphtaleine and methyl orange, which change colour reversibly, depending on whether the solution is acidic or basic. Oxidation-reduction indicators are substances that show a reversible colour change between oxidised and reduced forms.
insulator → izolator
Insulator is a material in which the highest occupied energy band (valence band) is completely filled with electrons, while the next higher band (conduction band) is empty. Solids with an energy gap of 5 eV or more are generally considered as insulators at room temperature. Their conductivity is less than 10-6 S/m and increases with temperature.
intensive property → intenzivno svojstvo
intensive property is a property that does not change when the amount of sample changes. Examples are density, pressure, temperature, colour.
ionic conductor → ionski vodič
Ionic conductor is a material that conducts electricity with ions as charge carriers.
isomorphism → izomorfija
Isomorphism is the existence of two or more substances that have the same crystal structure, so that they form solid solutions.
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Generalic, Eni. "Amfoterna tvar." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. {Date of access}. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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