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09/29/2011

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Term
accuracy
Definition
how close the measured value is to the standard or accepted value of that measurement.
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acid
Definition
a substance that produces hydrogen ions in water, or is a proton donor
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acid base indicator
Definition
a dye that has a certain color in an acid solution and a different color in a base solution.
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alloy
Definition
a substance that has metal characteristics and consists of two or more different elements
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anion
Definition
a negatively charged atom
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atomic mass
Definition
determined by the mass of protons and neutrons in the atom.
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atomic mass unit
Definition
1/12 the mass of a c-12 atom
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atomic orbital
Definition
a region in space where electrons on an atom can be found.
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avogadro's number
Definition
the number of atoms in 12g of carbom-12. 6022x10 to the 23 power
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base
Definition
a substance that releases hydroxide ions 9oh0 in water or is a proton acceptor
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binary compound
Definition
chemical compound composed of only two elements.
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catalyst
Definition
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction, with out being changed itself in the reaction.
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cation
Definition
a positively charged ion.
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ceramics
Definition
objects made of baked clay such as vases and other forms of pottery, tile, and small sculptures.
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chemical change
Definition
the change of substances into other substances, with different chemical composition, through a reorganization of the atoms; a chemical reaction
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chemical equation
Definition
summary of a chemical reaction using chemical formulas for reactants and products.
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chemical formula
Definition
notation that uses atomic symbols in a definite numerical proportion to convey the relative proportions of atoms of the different elements in the substance.
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chemical group
Definition
a family on elements in the periodic table that have similar electron configurations.
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chemical property
Definition
observed when a substance undergoes a transformation into one or more new substances
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chemical reaction
Definition
a change in the arrangement of atoms or molecules to yield substances of different composition and properties
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chemical test
Definition
procedure or chemical reaction used to identify a substance
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colligative property
Definition
a property such as freezing-;point depression whose physical value depends on the ration of particles of solution and solvent
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colloid
Definition
very finely divided solid particles which will not settle out of a solution;intermediate between a suspended solid which will settle out of solution
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combustion
Definition
chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen that produces heat 9 and usually, light0.
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composite
Definition
a material made from two or more different type of material which contribute different properties
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compound
Definition
a substance formed by a union of two or more elements in a definite proportion by weight
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concentration
Definition
measure of the amount of dissolved material (solute) in a solution. it can be expressed in moles of solute per liter of solution
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conductivity
Definition
the property of transmitting heat electricity
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controlled variable
Definition
quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant. these are all the things that you will keep the same in your experiment
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covalent bond
Definition
a bond between two atoms formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons
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density
Definition
mass per unit volume of a substance
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ductility
Definition
a physical property describing how easy it is to pull a substance into a new permanent shape
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elasticity
Definition
a physical property of a material to resist the deformation and return to its normal size or shape after a force has been applied to it
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electolysis
Definition
process in which an electric current flowing through a solution or molten compound breaks that compound up into its component parts
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electromagnet
Definition
coil of wire that is wrapped around a soft iron core that is magnetized when electric current flows through it
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electromagnetic forces
Definition
force that arises between particles with electric charge;the second strongest of the four fundamental forces
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electromagnetic spectrum
Definition
full range of frequencies, from radio waves to gamma rays. that characterizes light. the low end of the spectrum is infrared radiation (heat), and passes through the colors of visual light from red through violet, through ultraviolet radiation, x rays and gamma rays
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electron
Definition
a subatomic particle that occurs outside of the nucleus and has a charge of -1
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electron configuration
Definition
the arrangement of electrons in atomic orbitals; for example 1s to 2nd power 2s to 2nd power 3p to 3rd power
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electron orbit
Definition
the path of the electron in it =s motion around the nucleus of bohrs hydrogen atom
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element
Definition
a substance in which all of the atoms have the same atomic numer
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emulsion
Definition
a colloid or colloidal dispersion of one liquid suspended in another
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endothermic reaction
Definition
reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings as the reaction proceeds
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exothermic reaction
Definition
a reaction during which chemical energy is released in the form of heat
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fission
Definition
the process whereby the nucleus of a particular heavy element splits into (generally) tow nuclei of lighter elements, with the release of substantial amounts of energy
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flame test
Definition
an experimental technique or process in identifying a metal from its characteristic flame color
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frequency
Definition
the number of back and forth cycles per second, in a wave or wave like process
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fusion
Definition
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
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g
Definition
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram one gram
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g/cm to the 3rd power
Definition
a unit of density
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gram
Definition
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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halogens
Definition
elements that constitute group vii of the periodic table of elements:fluorine chlorine,bromine,iodine and astatine
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heterogeneous
Definition
a substance having different characteristics in different locations
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hydrocarbon
Definition
an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
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infrared radiation
Definition
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths greater than those of the visible light but shorter than those of microwaves it is associated with heat energy
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inorganic compound
Definition
any compound that does not contain carbon
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inputs
Definition
the resources that are necessary to carry out activities of a system
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insoluble
Definition
a substance that does not dissolve in a solvent to give a reasonable concentration
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ion
Definition
an atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more elctrons
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ionic bond
Definition
an attraction between oppositely charged ions
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ionic compound
Definition
a compound consisting of a positive and negative ions
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ionization energy
Definition
the energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom at ground state
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isotope
Definition
atoms of the same element but different atomic masses dude to different number of neutrons
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kg
Definition
si symbol of kilogram
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kinetic energy
Definition
a form of energy related to the motion of a particle (ke=a/2mv to the 2nd power)
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law of definite proportions
Definition
different samples of a pure compound always contain the same elements in the same proportions by mass
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lithosphere
Definition
the solid, outer portion of the earths crust coupled to the rigid upper mantle
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luster
Definition
the light reflective quality of fiber exhibited in shine and gloss
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m
Definition
si symbol for meter
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macromolecule
Definition
a huge molecule made up of thousands of atoms
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malleability
Definition
the property of a material to be able to be hammered in to various shapes without breaking
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manipulated variable
Definition
the variable you will change in your experiment
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mass
Definition
the property of a body that causes it to have wight in gravitational field
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matter
Definition
that which has mass and occupies space
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metal
Definition
classes of materials that exhibit properties of conductivity , malleability, and ductility, these elements tend to lose electrons to form positive ions
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milliliter
Definition
1/1000 of a liter
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mixtures
Definition
a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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ml
Definition
si symbol of milliliter
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mole
Definition
a collection of objects that contains avagadros number of objects. (6.02x10 to the 23rd power)
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molecular compound
Definition
two or more atoms bond together by sharing electrons (covalent bond)
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neutralization
Definition
the process of an acid and base reacting to form water and salt
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neutron
Definition
neutral subatomic particle located in the nuclei of the atom. has a mass of 1.675x 10 to the -24th power g
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newton
Definition
unit of force, the force which , when applied to one kilogram mass, causes an acceleration of 1 meter/sec2
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nitrogen
Definition
an element that forms approximately 79% of air by volume. atomic number 14
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noble gas
Definition
any of a group of rare gases that include helium, neon, argon, krypton,xenon, and radon and that exhibit great chemical stability group 18 on the periodic table
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nonmetal
Definition
classes of materials that do not exhibit properties of conductivity, malleability, and ductility, these elements tend to gain electrons to form negative ions. the oxides of these elements are acidic
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normal boiling point
Definition
the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the pure liquid equals 1 atm
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normal freezing point
Definition
the characteristic temperature, at 1atm, at which material changes from a liquid state to its solid state
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normal melting point
Definition
the characteristic temperature, at 1atm, at which material changes from a solid state to its liquid state
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nuclear energy
Definition
energy or power produced by nuclear reactions (fusion or fission)
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nuclear force
Definition
that force exerted by subatomic particles that is responsible for form, shape, and motion of particles in the atom
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nucleus
Definition
the very dense core of the atom that contains the neutrons and protons
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organic compound
Definition
a molecular compound of carbon other than carbonates and cyanides and carbon dioxide
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oxidation
Definition
the process of a substance losing one or more electrons
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oxidation number
Definition
a number assigned to an element in a compound designating the number of electrons that element has lost gained, or shared in forming that compound
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period
Definition
a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
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ph
Definition
a quantity used to represent the acidity of a solution based on the concentration of hydrogen ions
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phase change
Definition
the conversion of a substance from one state to another state at a specific temperature and pressure
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physical change
Definition
a change that involves changes in the state or form of a substance not does not cause an change in the chemical composition
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physical property
Definition
a property that can be measured without causing a change in the substances chemical composition
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planks constant
Definition
a proportionality constant of the energy of a photon to its frequency, e=hf=6.62x 10 the -34th power j/s
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polyatomic ion
Definition
an ion that consists of 2 or more atoms that are covalently bonded and have either a positive or negative charge
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polymer
Definition
a substance that is a macromolecule consisting of many similar small molecules (monomers) linked together
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polymerization
Definition
a chemical reaction hat converts small molecules (monomers) into much larger molecules (polymers)
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potential energy
Definition
stored energy of a material a result of its position in an electric, magnetic, or gravitational field pe=mgh
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precipitate
Definition
an insoluble solid formed in a liquid solution as a result of some chemical reactions
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precision
Definition
the closeness of agreement of several measurements of the same quantity
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product
Definition
the substance produced in a chemical reaction
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proton
Definition
a positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom. the charge is +1 and a mass of 1.673x10 to the -24th power g
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pure material
Definition
an element or compound that has a defined composition and properties
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pure substance
Definition
a substance that contains only one kind of particle
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radioactive
Definition
an atom that has an unstable nuclei and will emit alpha, positron, or beta particles in order to achieve more stable nuclei
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reactants
Definition
the starting materials in a chemical reaction
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reactivity
Definition
a property that describes how readily a material will react with other materials
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reduction
Definition
a process in which the substance under consideration gains electron(s)
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responding variable
Definition
this is the variable that changes as a result of the changes in the manipulated the variable
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Responding variable
Definition
the measured quantity that changes when you change the manipulated variable in a scientific investigation
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saturated solution
Definition
the maximum amount of solution that can be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure
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solute
Definition
the substance that dissolves in solvent to form a solution
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solution
Definition
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
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solvent
Definition
the substance in which a solute dissolves to form a solution
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sublimation
Definition
the changed of state of a solid material to a gas without going through the liquid state
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supersaturated solution
Definition
a solution containing more solute than a saturated solution and therefore not at equilibrium.this solution is not stable and cannot be maintained indefinitely
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surface area
Definition
changing the nature of the reactants into smaller particles increases the surface exposed to react
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suspension
Definition
heterogeneous mixture that contains fine solid or liquid particles in a fluid that will settle out spontaneously
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temperature
Definition
the measure of average kinetic energy of all the particles of material
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texture
Definition
the characteristics of the surface of a material, like how smooth, rough, or coarse it is
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tyndall effect
Definition
the scattering of a light beam as it passes through a colloid
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uniformity
Definition
the property of how consistent a material is throughout
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valence electrons
Definition
the outermost electrons of an atom. these electrons are involved in chemical bonding of atoms
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vaporization
Definition
the change of state from a liquid to a gas
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viscosity
Definition
a property related to the resistance of a fluid to flow
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wavelength
Definition
the distance measured from crest to crest of one complete wave or cycle
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