Science / Chemistry / Proton Donor: Because a free H+ ion is technically a bare proton, acids are sometimes referred to as 'proton donors' because they release hydrogen ions in solution. The term 'proton donor' is misleading, since in a MORE
Science / Chemistry / Deuterium: (D, 2H) An isotope of hydrogen that contains one neutron and one proton in its nucleus. MORE
Science / Chemistry / Mass Number: The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom or ion. In nuclide symbols the mass number is given as a leading superscript. In isotope names (e. G. Carbon-14, sodium-23) the mass number is the n MORE
Science / Chemistry / Isotone: One of a group of atoms or ions with nuclei that contain the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons. MORE
Science / Chemistry / Beta Particle: (??-) An electron emitted by an unstable nucleus, when a neutron decays into a proton and an electron. In some cases, beta radiation consists of positrons ('antielectrons' which are identical to elect MORE