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LIST OF SYMBOLS xxvii

Standard subscripts (other • radical
than those where a word or +• radical cation
phrase is spelt in full) O standard state

ads adsorption; adsorbed
Chemicals and materials
aq aqueous
c combustion
A general anion
eq at equilibrium
Bu butyl
f formation
CFC chlorofluorocarbon
g gas
DMF N,N-dimethylformamide
l liquid
DMSO dimethylsulphoxide
LHS left-hand side of a cell
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
m molar
e − electron
p at constant pressure
EDTA ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid
Pt platinum (usually, as an electrode)
HA general Lowry–Brønsted acid
r reaction
LPG liquid petroleum gas
RHS right-hand side of cell
s solid M general cation
sat’d saturated MB methylene blue
t at time t (i.e. after a reaction or MV methyl viologen

(1,1 -dimethyl-4,4 -bipyridilium)
process has commenced)
O general oxidized form of a redox
V at constant volume
couple
0 initially (i.e. at time t = 0)
PC propylene carbonate
∞ measurement taken after an infinite
Ph phenyl substituent
length of time
R general alkyl substituent
R general reduced form of a redox
Standard superscripts (other couple
than those where a word or SDS sodium dodecyl sulphate
phrase is spelt in full) TFA tetrafluoroacetic acid
α particle emitted during radioactive
disintegration of nucleus
‡ activated quantity
β particle emitted during radioactive
− anion
disintegration of nucleus
+ cation
γ high-energy photon (gamma ray)
* excited state