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Chem. Vocab. 326-350

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Oxidation- reduction reaction   Any chemical process in which there is a transfer of electrons, either partial or complete  
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Oxide   A compound usually consisting of oxygen and one other element  
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Oxidizing agent   The atom or ion which takes up electrons during an oxidation  
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Paramagnetism   The property of a substance whereby it is attracted into a magnetic field  
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Paris green   A compound of copper and arsenic  
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Partial pressure   The pressure each gas of a gaseous mixture would exert if it alone were present  
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Peptide   A compound consisting of amino acid groups joined by the peptide linkage  
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Peptide linkage   The (picture) linkage  
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Period   A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table  
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Periodic property   A property of elements that appears periodically when the elements are arragned in order of their atomic numbers  
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Periodic table   A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements based on their atomic structure  
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Petroleum   A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from beneath the surface of the ground  
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pH   Hydromium ion index; the common logorithm of the reciprocat of the hydronium-ion concentration  
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pH meter   An electronic device for the determination of pH values in solutions  
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pH scale   A logarithmic scale expressing degree of acidity or basicity  
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Photon   A quantum (unit) of electromagnetic radiation energy  
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Photoelectric energy   Ejection of electrons from a surface exposed to light  
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Photosynthesis   The process by which plants produce carbohydrates and oxygen with the aid of sunlight  
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Physical change   A change in which the identifying properties of a substance remain unchanged  
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Physical properties   Those properties that can be determined without causing a change in the indentity of a material  
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Plastic   A natural or synthetic material that can be shaped while soft into a required form and then hardened to produce a durable finished article  
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Polar covalent bond   A covalent bond in which there is an unequal attraction for the shared electrons and a resulting unbalanced distribution of charge  
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Polymer   A compound formed by two or more simpler molcules or radicals with repeating structured units  
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Precipitate   A substance, usually a solid, which seperates from a solution as a result of some physical or chemical change  
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Pressure, critical   The pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature  
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