CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
polymorphic transition → polimorfni prijelaz
Polymorphic transition is a reversible transition of a solid crystalline phase at a certain temperature and pressure to another phase of the same chemical composition with a different crystal structure. For examples, the transitions of quartz (SiO2) at 1 143 K to tridymite, and at 1 743 K to cristobalite.
polyvalent element → polivalentni elementi
Polyvalent element is a molecule which having more than one valence, for example oxygen is a divalent in H2O, nitrogen is a trivalent in NH3, carbon is a tetravalent in methane (CH4).
polyvalent molecule → polivalentna molekula
Polyvalent molecule is a molecule which having multiple binding sites. The antibodies of our immune system are one example.
positive pole → pozitivni pol
Positive pole is that half-cell in the electrochemical cell which has the most positive electrode potential.
potassium fertilizer → kalijevo gnojivo
Potassium fertilizers are compounds of potassium used as an artificial manure e.g. potassium-chloride, potassium-sulphate, potassium-magnesium-sulphate, and ashes formed after wood burns out.
potassium glass → kalijevo staklo
Potassium glass is a type of glass produced from potassium silicates and calcium with potassium carbonate. It dissolves harder than regular glass and it is used in production of chemical vessels.
potassium-argon dating → kalij-argonsko datiranje
Potassium-argon dating is a process of determining the age of mineral deposits by measuring the proportion between quantity of isotope 40Ar and 40K in mineral deposits.
potential of decomposition → napon razlaganja
Potential of decomposition of some system is the least potential which should be applied so that electrolysis should occur.
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Generalic, Eni. "S.t.p.." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. {Date of access}. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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