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DISPERSANT A substance that keeps another substance from
clumping together or becoming lumpy.

DISTILLATION A process of separating liquid by heating it
and then condensing its vapor.
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E

ELASTOMER A polymer known for its flexibility and elastic
qualities; a type of rubber.

ELECTRODE A conductor through which an electric current
flows.

ELECTROLYSIS A process in which an electric current is used
to bring about chemical changes.

ELECTROLYTE A substance which, when dissolved in water,
will conduct an electric current.

EMULSIFIER A substance that combines two other substances
together that do not usually mix together and ensures
they are spread evenly.

ESTER A compound formed by the reaction between an acid
and an alcohol.

EXOTHERMIC Accompanied by the freeing of heat.
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F

FAT An ester formed in the reaction between glycerol
(C 3 H 5 (OH) 3 ) and a fatty acid, an organic acid with more
than eight carbon atoms.

FERROUS Containing or made from iron.

FLOCCULANT A type of polymer, or large man-made particle,
that is created by a repetitive chain of atoms.

FLUOROCARBON A chemical compound that contains carbon
and fluorine, such as chlorofluorocarbon.

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