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covalent bond
Definition

the attractive forces formed between 2 atoms that share a pair of electrons  

 

 

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atomic number
Definition
what we look @ to determine the total # of protons in an atom
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element
Definition

a pure substance which cant be broken down in smaller parts

 

fundamental chemical substances that are made up of collections of only 1 kind of atom

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isotope
Definition
each atom of the same element w/ a different # of neutrons
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electron
Definition
a light subatomic particle w/ aneg charge that moves about outside the nucleus in regionsknown as energy levels
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hydrogen bonds
Definition
the weak attractive forces which exist between water molecules
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gas
Definition
state of matter with the weakest attractive forces
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ionic bonding
Definition
type of bonding which involves the gain or loss of electrons
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oxidation reduction reaction
Definition
type of reaction invoving the transfer of electrons from one atom to another with it, the energy containe din those electrons
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hydrolysis
Definition
reaction involving the addition of water to break bonds
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atomic mass
Definition
unit of measure used to describe the mass of atoms
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acid
Definition

gives off H.

proton donor

 

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synthesis
Definition
putting things together
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polar
Definition
means opposite
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base
Definition

takes in H

proton exceptor

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molecule
Definition
two or more of the same atom being combined
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compound
Definition
two or more different atoms being joined
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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
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chemistry
Definition
science concerned w/ composition structure and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes
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laws of conservation of energy
Definition
energy is never create dor destroyed. energgy can be converted from one form to another. total energy remains constant
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forms of energy
Definition

mechanical: running athelte

 

nuclear: reactions involving innermost part of matter

 

electrical: the flow of charged particles

 

radiant: heat, microwaves, xray and light

 

chemical: kind of potential energy thats stored in matter and changed from one form to anothre

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proton
Definition
heavy subatomic particle w/ a positive charge
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neutron
Definition
heavy subatomic particle w/ no charge
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atomic weight
Definition
an average of all the isotopes available in their normol mixture
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kinetic molecular theory
Definition
all matter is made up of tiny particles which are in constant motion
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temperature
Definition
deals w/ the comparative coldness or hotness of things
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heat
Definition
the quantity of energy
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states of matter
Definition

solid: consists of molecules w/ strong attractive forces

 

liquid: molecules that move pass each other more freely

 

gas:

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chemical bonds
Definition
forces that combine atoms or ions and hold them together
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mixture
Definition
matter that contains two or more substances that arent in set proportions made up of 2 parts solute and solvent
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aqueous solution
Definition
a solution of solid liqiud or gas in water
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concentrated solution
Definition
solution w/ large amounts of solute
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dilute
Definition
solution w. more solvent than solute
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ion
Definition
any positively or negatively charged atom or molecule is called an
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chemical reactions
Definition
when compounds are broken or formed new material w/ new propeties are produced
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reactants
Definition
appear on the left of the equation. the substances that are changed
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products
Definition
what u make/ chemicals on the right of the equation
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dehydration synthesis reaction
Definition
chemical reaction in which water is released and a larger more complex molecule is made from smaller less complex parts
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acid-base reaction
Definition
takes place when the ions of an acid interact w/ ions of a base
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