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Vocab words for Mr. Marrones chem H class (Monroe Woodbury High School)
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Chemistry
11th Grade
01/08/2012

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absolute zero
Definition
coldest possible temperature, 0 degrees Kelvin, all motion stops
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acid anhydride
Definition
nonmetal oxide
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activated complex
Definition
an intermediate between reactants and products where bonds are breaking and bonds are forming. it is the least stable point on an energy diagram
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activation energy
Definition
minimum amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction
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alkali
Definition
column 1
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alkaline earth
Definition
column 2
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allotropes
Definition
different forms of the same element (O2, O3 [oxygen and ozone]) (graphite, diamond, coal [carbon])
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alloy
Definition
mixture of metals (bronze, brass)
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alpha
Definition
first letter in the greek alphabet; mass=4 charge=2 symbol:a (or He)
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amphoteric
Definition
can act as either an acid or a base
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anode
Definition
site of oxidation in an electrochemical cell
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aqueous
Definition
dissolved in water
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arrhenius acid
Definition
something that produces H+ ions when you put it in water
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arrhenius base
Definition
something that produces hydroxide (OH-) ions when you put it in water
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atmosphere
Definition
unit of pressure
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atomic mass
Definition
sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
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atomic mass unit
Definition
1/12th of a carbon 12 atom
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atomic number
Definition
the number of protons inside the nucleus equal to the number of electrons outside the nucleus
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basic anhydride
Definition
metal oxide
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beta particle
Definition
electrons coming out of the nucleus, mass=0 charge=-1 symbol: B
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binary compound
Definition
2 elements bonded together
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bright line spectrum
Definition
colors given off when an electron falls from an excited state to a ground state
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bronsted-lowry acid
Definition
donates H+ (protons)
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bronsted-lowry base
Definition
accepts H+ (protons)
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buffer
Definition
a solution that resists change in pH. It is made from a weak acid and its salt or a weak base and its salt.
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catalyst
Definition
speeds up a process but you get it back unaltered at the end
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cathode
Definition
side of reduction in an electrochemical cell
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celsius scale
Definition
based on the freezing point (0 degrees) and boiling point (100 degrees) of water
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compound
Definition
2 or more elements bonded together
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control rods
Definition
steel rods laced with cadmium and boron; used to absorb neutrons
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coolant
Definition
cools down a nuclear reactor
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covalent bonds
Definition
sharing electrons; electronegativity difference of less than 1.7
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critical mass
Definition
the minimum amount of fissionable material that will sustain a chain reaction
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density
Definition
mass/volume
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diatomic elements
Definition
H2, N2, O2, and group 17
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distillation
Definition
separating elements based on their boiling points
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ductile
Definition
can be drawn into a wire
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electrolyte
Definition
a solution that conducts electricity because it contains ions
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electron
Definition
negatively charged particle that is found outside the nucleus with a mass near 0
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electronegativity
Definition
attraction for electrons on a scale of 0-4
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element
Definition
basic building block of matter that cant be broken down by ordinary chemical means
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empirical formula
Definition
the simplest whole number ratio of elements in a compound (CH4--> 1:4, H2O-->2:1)
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endothermic
Definition
absorbing energy
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enthalpy
Definition
heat
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entropy
Definition
chaos
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equilibrium
Definition
the rate of the forward reaction = the rate of the reverse reaction
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esterification
Definition
alcohol+organic acid-->water+ester
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excited state
Definition
not in the order on the periodic table
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exothermic
Definition
releasing energy
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fermentation
Definition
reaction that produces CO2 and ethyl alcohol
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fission
Definition
splitting the atom
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fusion
Definition
combining light nuclei to make a heavier nucleus
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fusion
Definition
melting
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galvanize
Definition
to coat something with zinc to prevent rusting
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gamma rays
Definition
high energy xrays (no mass no charge)
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gas
Definition
no definite shape no definite volume
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ground state
Definition
in the order on the periodic table
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group
Definition
vertical columns on the periodic table
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halflife
Definition
the amount of time it takes for half of a radioactive isotope to decay
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halogen
Definition
group 17
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heavy water
Definition
water made with deuterium instead of hydrogen
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heterogeneous
Definition
not uniform
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homogeneous
Definition
uniform
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ideal gas
Definition
actual atoms dont take up any space and they have no attraction for each other; high temperature, low pressure
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indicator
Definition
substance that changes color depending on the pH
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inert gas
Definition
column 18
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ion
Definition
charged particle
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ionic bond
Definition
transfer of electrons, electronegativity difference greater than 1.7
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ionization energy
Definition
the energy it takes to remove an electron
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isomer
Definition
same molecular formula, different structure
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isotopes
Definition
same atomic number, different atomic mass
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kilo
Definition
one thousand
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liquid
Definition
no definite shape, definite volume
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malleable
Definition
can be hammered into shape
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metal
Definition
lose electrons, charge goes up
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metallic bond
Definition
sea of mobile electrons
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metalloid
Definition
on the staircase, properties of metals and nonmetals
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mixture
Definition
2 or more things put together but not bonded
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moderator
Definition
slows down neutrons, most common are graphite and heavy water
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mol
Definition
22.4 L at STP
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mol
Definition
6.02*10^23
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mol
Definition
grams/molecular mass
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molarity
Definition
mols/liters
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network
Definition
hardest known substances (diamond, quartz)
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neutralization
Definition
acid + base --> salt + water
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neutron
Definition
a particle in the nucleus with a mass of 1 and no charge
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nonmetal
Definition
gain electrons and the charge decreases
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nonpolar
Definition
symmetrical
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orbital
Definition
a region of space in an atom where electrons can most probably be found, holding a maximum of 2 electrons
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organic chemistry
Definition
the study of carbon
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oxidation
Definition
loss of electrons, charge goes up
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pH
Definition
-log[H+]
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period
Definition
horizontal rows corresponding to energy levels
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periodic law
Definition
properties of elements are based on atomic number
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polar
Definition
nonsymmetrical
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positron
Definition
positive electron coming out of the nucleus, charge +1, mass 0 (B)
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pressure
Definition
force of collision of the atoms in molecules
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proton
Definition
positively charged particle in the nucleus with a mass of 1
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reduction
Definition
gaining electrons, the charge goes down
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salt bridge
Definition
allows the flow of ions in an electrochemical cell
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saponification
Definition
produces soap and glycerin
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saturated
Definition
contains all single bonds
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saturated
Definition
maximum amount of something that will dissolve at a certain temperature
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solid
Definition
definite shape, definite volume
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stp
Definition
standard temperature and pressure
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sublimation
Definition
changing from a solid to a gas with no liquid phase (dry ice, iodine)
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temperature
Definition
average kinetic energy
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tincture
Definition
a solution made with alcohol instead of water
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transition element
Definition
D-block/compounds with colors
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transmutation
Definition
changing one element into another
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unsaturated
Definition
contains double or triple bonds
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unsaturated
Definition
not the maximum amount dissolved
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valence
Definition
outermost energy level
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volatile
Definition
evaporates easily
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