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57 Cards in this Set
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Proton |
Positively charged particle |
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Neutron |
Neutral particle |
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Electron |
Negatively charged particle |
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Atom |
Smallest part of an element - has all the properties of the element |
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Ion |
An electrically charged atom |
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Anion |
Negatively charged ion |
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Cation |
Positively charged ion |
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Ionic compound |
Pure substance formed between a non-metal and a metal |
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Ionic bond |
Bond formed by attraction between positive and negative ions |
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Metal |
Malleable/ductile element that has lustre, good heat and electrical conductivity |
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Non-metal |
Not flexible, does not conduct electricity, tends to form negative ions |
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Molecular compound |
Pure substance made up of two non-metals |
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Covalent bond |
Bond formed by attraction between a shared pair of electrons |
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Molecule |
Particle containing a fixed number of covalently bonded non-metal atoms |
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Chemical change |
Change when one or more new substances with different properties are formed |
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Exothermic reaction |
Chemical change when energy is released |
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Endothermic reaction |
Chemical change where energy is absorbed |
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Solute |
Substance that gets dissolved in a solution |
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Solvent |
Substance that does the dissolving in a solution |
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Solution |
Homogenous mixture |
Gay |
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Aqueous solution |
Solution where the solvent is water |
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Dissociation |
Separation of an ionic compound into individual ions. |
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Electrolyte |
Solute that conducts electricity |
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Concentrated solution |
High ratio of solute to solution |
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Dilute solution |
Low ratio of solute to solution |
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Qualative property of a solution |
Basic attribute of a solution you can observe with one or more senses |
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Mole |
Specific measure of a substance |
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Molar concentration |
Amount of solute, in moles per litre of a solution |
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Molar mass |
The mass of 1 mol of a substance |
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Standard solution |
A solution with a precisely known concentration |
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Acid |
Produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water |
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Mole ratio |
Ratio of the coefficients in a balanced chemical equation |
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Reduction |
Chemical process involving a gain of electrons |
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Oxidation |
Chemical process involving a loss of electrons |
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Single replacement reaction |
Reaction in which a element reacts with a compound to produce a new element and compound. |
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Spectator |
Ion/atom that doesn't change in a reaction |
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Redox reaction |
Reduction-oxidation reaction |
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Spontaneous reaction |
Occurs without the addition of external energy |
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Reducing agent |
Substance that makes the reduction process possible |
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Electrode |
Electrical conductor in a cell where oxidation half reaction occurs |
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Anode |
Electrode in a cell where oxidation half reaction occurs |
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Cathode |
Electrode in a cell where reduction half reaction occurs |
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Cell notation |
Concise description of a voltaic cell |
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Organic chemistry |
The study of compounds composed of carbon |
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Alkane |
Hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds |
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Saturated hydrocarbon |
A hydrocarbon containing single bonds |
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Unsaturated hydrocarbons |
A hydrocarbon containing double or triple covalent bonds between carbon atoms |
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Monounsaturated fat |
Fat molecule that includes fatty acids having only one double bond |
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Polyunsaturated fat |
Fat molecule that includes fatty acids having more then one double bond |
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Essential fatty acid |
Fatty acid the body cannot synthesize |
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Alkene |
Double bond hydrocarbon |
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Alkyne |
Triple bond hydrocarbon |
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Fraction |
Group of compounds found in petroleum with similar properties and uses |
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Cracking |
Reaction where hydrocarbons are broken down by heat or catalysts |
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Refining |
Industrial process that separates, purifies and alters raw materials |
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Polymerization |
Reaction where short hydrocarbons join together to form a long chain |
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Collision reaction theory |
Chemical reactions involve the collision and rearrangement of particles |
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