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RNA: Abbreviation for ribonucleic acidA biological polymer, derived from nucleotide monomers, that is involved in protein synthesis. Abbreviated RNA.; a biological polymerA large molecule containing a large number of repeating units; a substance formed from such molecules. of nucleotides that is involved in proteinA biological polymer of amino acids joined by peptide bonds. synthesisFormation of substances with more complicated sturctures than do their precursors..

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The equilibrium constant expressionThe ratio of the concentrations of products in a balanced chemical equation, each concentration raised to the power of its coefficient, divided by the concentrations of reactants, each raised to the power of its coefficient; at equilibrium this ratio has the value of the equilibrium constant. for the dissolution of an electrolyteA substance that dissolves to produce a solution containing ions, which cause the solution to conduct electricity.; the reactantA substance consumed by a chemical reaction. is a solidA state of matter having a specific shape and volume and in which the particles do not readily change their relative positions. and its concentrationA measure of the ratio of the quantity of a substance to the quantity of solvent, solution, or ore. Also, the process of making something more concentrated. does not appear in the expression, which is a productA substance produced by a chemical reaction. of the concentrations of the products (raised the to appropriate powers).