Ionic Equation: An ionic equation is a balanced chemical equation in which strong electrolytes are written as dissociated ions. For example, Ag+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) = agcl(s) + Na+(aq) + NO3-(aq) is an ionic equation; agno3(aq) + nacl(aq) = agcl(s) + nano3(aq) is not.

 

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Ionic Equation: An ionic equation is a balanced chemical equation in which strong electrolytes are written as dissociated ions. For example, Ag+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) = agcl(s) + Na+(aq) + NO3- . . . View Full Definition

Net Ionic Equation: A net ionic equation is an ionic equation with all DEFINE[spectator ions'>spectator ions eliminated. For example, Ag+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) = agcl(s) + Na+(aq) + NO3-(aq) is an . . . View Full Definition

Radar Range Equation (RRE): The radar range equation (rre) relates the range performance of a radar system to other radar components and their characteristics.

Molecular Equation: A molecular equation is a balanced chemical equation in which ionic compounds are written as neutral formulas rather than as ions. For example, agno3(aq) + nacl(aq) = agcl(s) + nano3(aq) is . . . View Full Definition

Ionic Radius: The radii of anions and cations in crystalline ionic compounds, as determined by consistently partitioning the center-to-center distance of ions in those compounds.

Ionic Dissociation: When ionic substances dissolve, their ions are surrounded by solvent molecules and separated from each other. This phenomena is also called ionization.

Regression Equation: An equation that describes the average relationship between a dependent variable and a set of explanatory variables.

Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE): Revisions to the universal soil loss equation implemented in the mid 1990s to more accurately predict soil erosion caused by water. It includes the same factors as the earlier formula: clima . . . View Full Definition

Van Der Waals Equation: A semiempirical equation that describes the relationship between pressure (P), volume (V), temperature (T), and moles of gas (n) for a real gas. The equation is (P + n2a/V2)(V - nb) = nrt, w . . . View Full Definition

Wind Erosion Equation: An equation used to design wind erosion control systems, which considers soil erodibility, soil roughness, climate, the unsheltered distance across a field, and the vegetative cover on the ground.