- A natural or synthetic hydrated aluminosilicate with an open
three-dimensional crystal structure which water molecules are
held in cavities in the lattice. They are used to soften water.
- An ion that has a positive and negative charge on the same
group of atoms. It is also called - An inactive biomolecule that
is a precursor to an enzyme. Glossary created by David Shaw
(Madison Area Technical College) for The Chemistry Place.
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