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Chemistry Glossary Terms Starting with the Letter U
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Ultraviolet light is invisible, but black lights or UV-lamps also emit some visible violet light.

Ultraviolet light is invisible, but black lights or UV-lamps also emit some visible violet light.

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This chemistry glossary offers definitions for terms which are commonly used in chemistry and chemical engineering.

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ultraviolet radiation

unit

unit cell

unpaired electon

unsaturated

unsaturated fat

unsaturated solution

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