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Vocabulary for Unit A: Energy and Matter in Chemical Change
Vocabulary terms I need to know for Unit A: Energy and Matter in Chemical Change.
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10th Grade
10/12/2011

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Matter
Definition
is anything that has MASS and occupies space.
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Chemical Properties
Definition
-always involve a chemical reaction.
- formation of different sunstance(s)
- rearrange atoms to form different molecules (atoms)
- "reactivity of a substance"
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Chemical Reaction
Definition
this involves the breaking of chemical bonds in original substance(s) and forming new chemical bonds in a new substance(s).
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Physical Properties
Definition
- do NOT involve the formation of a new substance
- describe how substances LOOK or behave
-ex. boiling point, evaporation point, malleability, conductivity, chnage of state
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Pure Substances
Definition
Have fixed chemical properties.
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Element
Definition
is any substance made up of the SAME type of atoms.
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Compound
Definition
is any substance made up of 2 or more types of atoms bonded together chemically
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Impure Substances
Definition
are mixtures.
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Mixture
Definition
-when two or more substances come into contact and NO chemical reaction occurs.
- do NOT have fixed chemical properties - can have properties of both substances ex. tea and water
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Solutions
Definition
-are LIQUID mixtues
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Universal Solvent
Definition
Water (H2O) is the Universal Solvent.
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Solvent
Definition
substance which does the dissolving.
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Solute
Definition
subtance which dissolves in solvent
- often a solid
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Mechanical Mixtures
Definition
solid mixtures.
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Heterogeneous
Definition
-can see different parts of mixture
- may have more than one phase ex. solids and liquids
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Homogeneous
Definition
-cannot see individual parts of mixture
- one phase
- ex. solutions
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Ductility
Definition
the ability to be stretched without breaking.
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Malleability
Definition
the ability to be beaten or rolled into sheets without crumbling.
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Metals
Definition
are substances which DONATE electrons in chemical ractions.
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Non-metals
Definition
-are substances which GAIn electrons in chemical reactions
- will also SHARE electrons to form molecular compounds.
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Valence Electrons
Definition
are electrons found in the last energy level.
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Vertical Groupings
Definition
Families/Groups- elements belonging to same family behave similarly
- Group # indicates the number of valence electrons
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Horizontal Groupings
Definition
- indicates # of energy levels
- "periods"
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Electron Configuration
Definition
Electrons are found in energy levels according to 2,8,8 rule:
-1st energy level can have maximum 2 electrons
- 2nd energy level can have maximum 8 electrons
- 3rd energy level can have maximum 8 electrons
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Electrons
Definition
- are the only part of the atom which undergoes a chemical reaction
- electrons are donated, accepted, or shared between particles.
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Ion
Definition
- is a charges particle
- is an "atom" which has gained, or lost electron(s).
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Atom(s)
Definition
are electrically neutral.
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Anion
Definition
- negatively charged ion
- gained electrons (s)
- non-metals- are anions when forming ionic compounds.
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Cation
Definition
- "+" charged particle
- lost/donated electron(s)
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Stability
Definition
An atom will be stable if outermost energy level is FULL
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Ionic Compounds
Definition
-are formed between and metal and non-metal and/or polyatomic ion (or 2 polyatomic ions).
- involve the foramtion of ionic bonds.
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Ionic Bonds
Definition
is formed when there is a transfer of electrons from metal to non-metal
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Polyatomic Ions
Definition
- clusters od atoms with an overall charge
- have molecular or covalent bonding between atoms ("holds clusters together")
- so stable they are considered as a single particle.
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Ionic Hydrates
Definition
-are ionic compounds with water molecules attached.
- these are solids at room temperature.
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Significant Digits
Definition
- reflect not only quantity but also its degree of acuuracy
- Leading zeros are not significant
_ Trailing zeros are significant
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Molecular Compounds (Covalent Compounds)
Definition
- are made of two or more non-metals
- have molecular or "covalent" bonding
- some elements are more stable,they form a molecule by SHARING ELECTRONS (covalent bond)
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Molecular Bonding
Definition
- occurs when electron(s) are SHARED between 2 non-metals
- they do this to achieve the 2,8, 8 rule
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Empirical Properties
Definition
are character properties which can be seen and/or measured
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Empirical Properties of Ionic Compounds
Definition
1. all solids at room temperture
2. higher vapourization/boiling points than molecular substances
3. some are soulable in water, some are not.
4. if they are soluable in water, they conduct electricity.
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Empirical Properties of Molecular Compounds
Definition
1. can be solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature (if solid they are soft, waxy substances).
2. have lower boiling points and vapourization points than ionic compounds.
3. Some are soulable in water, some are not.
4. If they are soluable in water, they DO NOT conduct electricity.
Term
Theoretical Properties
Definition
- theoretical knowledge explains empirical properties
- explains why a substances look and behave as they do
-theory talks about what the "particles" are doing (what we cannot see)
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Theoretical Properties and Ionic Compounds
Definition
1. are formed between a metal and non-metal or polyatomic ion.
2. ionic bonds are formed between particles -electrons are transferred between particles (from metal to non-metal)
- results in a lattice consisting of partially "+" and "-" entities.
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Ionic Particle
Definition
- one end "+", other "-"
- results in extra "electrostatic force"
- in 3 dimensions- one particle is attracted to many "+" "-" ends at once.
** particles of ionic compunds have greater attraction for each other.
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Solubility of Ionic Compounds
Definition
1. all group 1 compunds- soluable
2. all NH4+ - any compounds with ammonium ion soluable.
3. most elements- not soluable (compounds with "heavy metal" not soluable)
Term
Indentifying an Acid
Definition
Nerd says it involves a hydrogen atom followed by a polyatomic ion or elements, and belonging ti a COOH group. Therfore all acids are aqueous and produce hydrogen ions in solutions.
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Theoretical definition of Acids
Definition
are pure substances which produce hydrogen ions in a solution.
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Theoretical defintion of Bases
Definition
are pure substances which produce hydroxide (OH-aq) ions in solutions.
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Acids
Definition
1. Are all soluable in water
2. All conduct electricity
3. Acids react with metals to produce H2 gas.
4. Taste sour
5. Red litmus paper stays red
6. Blue litmus paper turns red
7. Phenothalein doesn't change
8. Bromthymol blue turns yellow
9. Ph less than 7
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Bases
Definition
1. Are all soluable in water
2. All conduct electricity
3. Taste bitter
4. Are slippery to touch
5. Red litmus paper turns blue
6. Blue litmus paper has no change in colour
7. Phenothalein turns hot pink
8. Bromythmol blue has no change in colour
9. has a Ph greater than 7
Term
[H+]
Definition
indicates a hydrogen ion concentration.
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Neutral Solution
Definition
does not conduct electricity, red litmus paper stays red, blue litmus paper stays blue.
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Molar Mass
Definition
The mass in grams of 1 mole of a substance.
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Mole
Definition
-one mole of any substance is 6.02 x 10 to the 23rd particles
- we imagine that one mole= one particle
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Formation/ Synthesis Reaction
Definition
- element + element --> compound
- simple --> complex
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Decompostion Reaction
Definition
compound --> elements
complex --> simple
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Single Replacement Reactions- "Single Switch"
Definition
element + ionic compound --> new element + new compound
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Double Replacement Reactions
Definition
2 ionic compounds (break up into "+ and "-" --> 2 new ionic compounds
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Combustion Reactions
Definition
- burn fuel --> O2
** products are always CO2 + H2O
- most of the time, burn C-H molecule (organic molecule)
* Balancing "H"
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Neutrailzation Reactions
Definition
- an acid/base reaction
- special form of a Double Replacement Reaction
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Atomic Mass
Definition
number of protons + number of neutrons
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Atomic Number
Definition
number of protons in an atom
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