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molecular weight

noun

Chemistry.
  1. the average weight of a molecule of an element or compound measured in units once based on the weight of one hydrogen atom taken as the standard or on 1/16 (0.0625) the weight of an oxygen atom, but after 1961 based on 1/12 (0.083) the weight of the carbon-12 atom; the sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule. : mol. wt.


molecular weight

noun

  1. the former name for relative molecular mass
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

molecular weight

  1. The sum of the atomic weights of the atoms contained in a molecule.
  2. Also called relative molecular mass

molecular weight

  1. The sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule .
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of molecular weight1

First recorded in 1875–80
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"To date, it is not well understood how nitrogen molecular ions with large molecular weight can exist at such high altitudes," he continued.

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"It's a very stable chemical with a low molecular weight," Fairey said.

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Since the molecular weight of salt is very small, we use a special membrane that filters it through very small holes that allows only these molecules to pass through.

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Further, hydrophobicity and molecular weight both had an influence on preventing protein aggregation and enhancing protein stabilization.

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Since chitin is a very high molecular weight polysaccharide, traditional processing techniques rely on caustic chemicals to break it down.

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