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Chemistry Vocabulary
General chemistry vocabulary with definition
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Chemistry
9th Grade
02/08/2012

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Term
Atomic Number
Definition
Number of protons within a the nucleus of a particular element.
Term
Atom
Definition
Smallest most basic unit of matter.
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Positively charged center part of an atom.

Contains Protons and Neutrons
Term
Protons
Definition
Mass = 1
Charge = +1
Location = Nucleus
Term
Neutron
Definition
Mass = 1
Charge = 0
Location = Nucleus
Term
Electron
Definition
Mass = 0
Charge = -1
Location = Moving around the Nucleus
Term
Atomic Mass
Definition
The number of protons + the number of neutrons
Term
Charge
Definition
Relationship between protons and electrons

Charge = Protons - Electrons
Term
John Dalton
(1803)
Definition
Central Ball
Hard Sphere
Term
JJ Thomson
(1897)
Definition
Negative parts within the central ball.
Term
Ernest Rutherford
(1906)
Definition
Postively charged central ball

Negative particles around the ball
Term
Niels Bohr
(1913)
Definition
Electrons orbit the nucleus in defined paths.

Electrons found in different "energy levels"
Term
Electron Cloud Model
(1926 - present)
Definition
Electrons are found with different "shells" or "clouds"

The do NOT follow defined paths as they move within their cloud.
Term
Average Atomic Mass
Definition
The average mass of all an elmenets isotopes.

Located on the periodic table in a decimal form under the symbol(usually)
Term
Malleable
Definition
Ability to be hammered or rolled into sheets
Term
Ductile
Definition
Ability to be drawn into wire
Term
Valence Electrons
Definition
Electrons found in the outer most shell

****Want to have 8****

(except the first shell takes 2)
Term
Luster
Definition
Shiny
Term
Isotope
Definition
Same element but with a different number of neutrons.

Example:
Carbone-12 or Carbon-13

(Name)dash(Mass)
Term
Alkali Metals
Definition
Group 1

Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr
Term
Alkaline Earth Metals
Definition
Group 2

Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra
Term
Transition Metals
Definition
Groups 3 - 12

Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, W, Ag, Hg, Au.......
Term
Metalloids
Definition
Touching the stair step

B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po, At
Term
Hallogens
Definition
Group 17

F, Cl, Br, I, At
Term
Noble Gases
Definition
Group 18

He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn
Term
Compound
Definition
The combination or bonding of 2 or more atoms.
Term
How many valence electrons does Na have?
Definition
One
Term
Ionic Bond
Definition
A chemical bond formed by the attraction between opposite charged ions.

Between a METAL and NON-METAL
Term
Covalent Bond
Definition
Chemical bond formed between two or more atoms by sharing electrons.


Between a NON-METAL and NON-METAL
Term
Nonpolar Molecule
Definition
A covelent bond with even sharing of electrons. The molecule is neutral with no charge.
Term
Polar Molecule
Definition
A molecule with uneven sharing of electrons. This results in a slightly positive and/or negative charge.
Term
What does (cr) stand for?
Definition
Crystal
Term
What does (l) stand for?
Definition
Liquid
Term
What does (s) stand for?
Definition
Solid
Term
What does (g) stand for?
Definition
Gas
Term
What does (aq) stand for?
Definition
Aqueous Solution
Term
Physical Change
Definition
A change in a substances state of matter.

ie: changing from a solid to a liquid or a gas.
Term
Chemical Change
Definition
A change in the chemical structure of a substance. Resulting in a chemical reaction.

**creating new substances here**
Term
Law of Conservation of Mass
Definition
Matter cannot be created or destroyed.

The # of reactants in an equation MUST equal the # of products.
Term
Exothermic
Definition
The release of energy and heat in an experiment.

Causes a rise in temperature due to the release of heat/energy.
Term
Endothermic
Definition
Energy or heat is absorbed in this type of reaction. From the outside these reactions will feel cold.
Term
Catalysts
Definition
Something that speeds up a chemical reaction.

It does NOT change it though, just makes it faster.
Term
Inhibitors
Definition
This will stop or prevent a reaction from occuring.
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