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Chem 111
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
11/29/2010

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accuracy
Definition
closeness of a measurement to the true value of the quantity
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actual yield
Definition
amount of product actually obtained in a reaction
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anion
Definition
ion with a net negative charge
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atom
Definition
smallest piece of an element that can enter into chemical combinations
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avogadro's number
Definition
number of carbon atoms in exactly 12 grams of carbom
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bronsted acid
Definition
donates a proton
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bronsted base
Definition
accepts a proton
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buffer solution
Definition
solution that has the ability to resist small changes in pH upon the addition of small amounts of either acid or base
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catalyst
Definition
substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed
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cation
Definition
ion with net positive charge
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chemical reaction
Definition
process in which one or more substances are converted into other substances
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chemical kinetics
Definition
area of chemistry concerned with the speeds or rates at which chemical reactions occur
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