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Chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Radioactivity | The spontaneous breaking up of unstable nuclei with the emission of one or more types of radiation |
| Catalyst | A substance which alters the rate of reaction, but is not itself used up in the reaction |
| Rate of Reaction | The change in concentration per unit of time of any one reactant or product |
| Concentration | The amount of solute dissolved in a given volume of solution |
| Half Life | The time taken for half of the nuclei in any given sample to decay |