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Vocab for Semester Test (phy. sci.)
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Term
Acid
Definition
is a compound that produces hydronium inons (H3O^+) when dissolved in water.
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Alkali Metals
Definition
elements in Group 1A
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Alkaline Earth Metals
Definition
elements in Group 2A.
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Alloy
Definition
is a mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
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Anion
Definition
an ion with a negative charge.
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Atom
Definition
is the smallest particle of an element.
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Atomic Mass Unit (AMU)
Definition
is the defined as one twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom.
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Atomic Number
Definition
an element that equals the number of protons in an atom of an element.
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Base
Definition
is a compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH^-) when dissolved in water.
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Buffer
Definition
is a solution that is resistant to large changes in pH.
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Catalyst
Definition
is a substance that affects the reaction rate without being used up in the reaction.
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Cation
Definition
an ion witha positive charge.
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Chemical Bond
Definition
is the force that holds atom or ions together as a unit.
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Chemical Engergy
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is the energy stored in the chemical bonds of a substance.
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Chemical Equation
Definition
is a representation of a chemical reation in which the reactants and products are expressed as formulas.
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Chemical Formula
Definition
is a notation that shows what elements a compound contains an the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound.
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Coefficients
Definition
the numbers that appear before the formulas.
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Compustion Reaction
Definition
is one in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxgen, often producing heat and light. ( E + O2 --> C02 + H2O)
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Concentration
Definition
a solution is the amount of solute dissolved in a specified amount of solution.
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Covalent Bond
Definition
is a chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electrons.
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Crystals
Definition
solids whose particles are arranged in a lattice structure.
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Decomposition Reaction
Definition
is a reaction in which a compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances. (C --> E + E)
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Dispersion
Definition
breaking into smaller pieces that sprad throughout the water.
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Dissociation
Definition
the process in which an ionic compound separates into inos as it dissolves.
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Double-Replacement Reaction
Definition
is one in which two different compounds exchange positive ions and form two new compounds ( C + C --> C + C )
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Electrolyte
Definition
is a substance that ionizes or dissociates into ions when is dissolves in water.
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Electron
Definition
are a negatively charged subatomic particle that is found the space outside the nucleus.
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Electron Cloud
Definition
is a visual model of the most likely location for electrons in an atom.
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Electron Configuration
Definition
is the arrangment of electrons in the orbital of an atom.
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Electron Dot Diagram
Definition
is a model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron.
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Endothermic Reaction
Definition
a chemical reaction that ABSORBS ENERGY from its surroundings.
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Energy Levels
Definition
the possible energies that electrons in an atom can have.
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Equilibrium
Definition
is a state in which the forward and reverse paths of a change take palce at the same rate.
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Exothermic Reaction
Definition
a chemical reaction that RELASES ENGERY to its surroundings.
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Ground State
Definition
when all the electrons in an atom have the lowest possible energies, the atom.
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Group
Definition
each column on the periodic table.
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Halogens
Definition
elements in Group 7A
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Indicator
Definition
is any substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or base.
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Ion
Definition
an atom that has a net positive or negative electric charge.
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Ionic Bond
Definition
is the force that holds cations and anions together.
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Ionization
Definition
the process in which neutral molecules gain or lose electrons.
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Isotopes
Definition
are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons an different mass numbers.
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Mass Number
Definition
an atom is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that atom.
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Metallic Bond
Definition
is the attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it.
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Metalloids

Definition
are elements with properties that fall between those of a metal and nonmetals.
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Metalloids
Definition
are elements with properties with properties that fall between those of metals and nonmetals.
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Metals
Definition
are elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat.
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Molar Mass
Definition
the mass of one mole of a substance.
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Molarity
Definition
Molarity = __Moles of Solute__
Liters of Solution
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Mole (mol)
Definition
is an amount of a substance that contains approximately 6.02 X 10^23 particles of that substance.
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Molecule
Definition
is a neutral group of atoms that rejoined together by one or more covalent bonds.
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Neutralization
Definition
the reaction between an acid and a base.
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Neutron
Definition
are a neutral subatomic particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom.
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Noble Gases
Definition
elements in Group 8A.
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Nonmetals
Definition
are elements that are poor conductors of heat and electric current.
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Nucleus
Definition
is a dense, positively charged mass located in the center of the atom.
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Orbital
Definition
is a region of space around the nucleus where an electron is likely to be found.
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Oxidation-Reduction Reaction
Definition
a reaction in which electrons are transferred from one reactant to another.
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Percent by Mass
Definition
_Mass of Soute__ X 100%
Mass of Solution
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Percent by Volume
Definition
_Volume of a Solute__ X 100%
Volume of Solution
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Period
Definition
each row in periodic table.
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Periodic Laws
Definition
the pattern of repeating properties.
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Polar Covalent Bond
Definition
a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally.
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Polyatomic Ion
Definition
a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit.
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Products
Definition
the new substances formed as a result of that change.
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Proton
Definition
a positively charged subatomic particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom.
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Reactants
Definition
the substances that undergo change
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Reaction Rate
Definition
is the rate at which reactants change into products over time.
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Reversible Reaction
Definition
is a reaction in which the conversion of reactants into products and the conversion of products into reactants can happen simultaneously.
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Saturated Solution
Definition
is one that contains as much solute as the solvent can hold at a given temperature.
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Single-Replacement Reaction
Definition
is a reaction in which one element takes the place of another element in a compound. (E + C --> E + C)
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Solubility
Definition
the maximum amount of a solute that dissolves in a given amount of solvent at a constant temperature.
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Solute
Definition
is a substance whose particles are dissolved in a solution.
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Solvent
Definition
the substance in which the solute dissolves.
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Supersaturated Solution
Definition
is one that constains MORE than solute that it can normally hold at a give temperature.
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Synthesis Reaction
Definition
is a reaction in which two or more substances react to form a single substance ( E + E --> C)
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Transition Metals
Definition
are elements that form a bridge between the elements on the left and right sides of the table.
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Unsaturated Solution
Definition
a solution that has less than the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved.
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Valence Electron
Definition
is an electron that is the highest occupied energy level of an atom.
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pH
Definition
a solution is a measure of its hydronium ion concentration.
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