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150 Vocab Terms

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Term
Definition
acid   substance that forms hydronium ions with water or donates a proton  
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activation energy   the initial energy necessary for a reaction to start  
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alkali metals   the family of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs  
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alkaline earth metals   the family of Be, Mg, Ca, Ba, Ra  
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NH3   ammonia  
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amphoteric   reacts like an acid or a base  
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atom   the fundamental building block of matter  
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atomic mass   the exact mass of an atom  
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atomic number   the number of protons an element has  
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Avogadro's number   the number of particles in one mole of a substance 6.02 x 10^23  
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balanced equation   chemical equation with equal numbers of each element on both sides  
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barometric pressure   the pressure of the atmosphere at a specific location  
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base   a substance that forms OH in water or a proton acceptor  
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buffers   a substance that resists the change in pH  
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catalyst   a substance that speeds up a reaction without being altered itself  
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chemical change   the change in composition and properties of a substance in a reaction  
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chemical equation   the statement showing how substances react using chemical formulas  
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chemical equilibrium   the condition when substances exchange position at equal rates  
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chemical formula   the symbols and subscripts showing the composition of a compound  
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chemical properties   characteristics describing how a substance reacts with other substances  
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chemistry   the study of the structure of matter, its properties, and composition  
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coefficients   the numbers in front of chemical formulas showing the formula units  
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P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2   combined gas law  
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compound   two or more elements bonded together through a chemical reaction  
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concentrated solution   a solution that is almost saturated  
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concentration of a solution   the number of moles per unit volume  
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condensation   changing phase from a gas to a liquid  
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conjugate pair   an acid and a base that may be formed reversibly from one another  
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conservation of charge   the number of + and - charges before a reaction = the number afterwards  
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covalent bond   a chemical bond where atoms share electrons  
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crystal lattice   the chemical structure of atoms in a crystal  
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Dalton's Law   a mixture of gasses: the total pressure = the sum of individual pressures  
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decomposition reaction   reaction where a substance breaks down into its individual components  
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density   the mass divided by the volume  
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diatomic   two atoms bonded together  
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dilute solution   a weak solution not close to the saturation point  
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dissociation   a substance separates in water to form an acid or a base  
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double replacement reaction   a reaction when two + ions switch position in a chemical reaction  
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electrolytes   substances that dissociate forming solutions that conduct electricity  
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electron   the subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus and has a - charge  
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electron configuration   the arrangement of electrons about the nucleus  
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electrovalent bonds   ionic bonds, two substances exchange electrons to form a chemical bond  
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element   the smallest unit of matter that retains its properties  
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empirical formula   the formula showing the composition in the simplest ratio of elements  
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endothermic reaction   a reaction that absorbs energy  
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energy   the ability to do work  
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energy levels   the shells with distinct energies where electrons are located  
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enthalpy   the heat energy gained or lost during a chemical reaction  
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entropy   a measure of the randomness of a reaction  
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equilibrium constant ke   the value of the mass action expression when the reaction is at equilibrium  
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equilibrium vapor pressure   the pressure where a vapor is in equilibrium with the liquid  
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evaporation   the change of phase where a liquid changes to a gas  
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exothermic reaction   a reaction that gives off energy  
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family   a vertical column of elements on the periodic table  
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filtration   the process of separating a precipitate from the solution  
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fluorine   the most reactive nonmetal  
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filtration   the temperature where a liquid changes phase to a solid  
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gram   a mass unit  
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gram atomic mass   the atomic mass of a substance in grams = AMU  
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gram formula mass   the mass of a chemical formula in grams  
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group   a vertical column of elements on the periodic table  
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halogens   the family of F, Cl, Br, I, At  
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HCl (aq)   hydrochloric acid  
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heat of fusion   the heat energy needed to change a liquid to a solid  
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heat of vaporization   the heat energy needed to change a liquid to a gas  
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heterogeneous mixture   a mixture with uneven distribution of solutes and solvent  
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homogeneous mixture   a mixture with uniform distribution of solutes and solvent  
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hydrated ions   ions surrounded by water molecules  
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H   hydrogen atom  
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H+   hydrogen ion  
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H2   hydrogen molecule  
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hydrolysis   a chemical reaction where water is a reactant  
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hydronium ion   a water molecule with an extra hydrogen ion attached  
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hydroxide   OH-  
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ideal gas equation   PV=nRT  
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ionic compound   a compound that has a charge  
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ionization   the process that forms an ion  
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ions   positively or negatively charges substances  
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Iron III   an iron atom missing three electrons  
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isotopes   an element with additional or missing neutrons  
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joule   the unit of energy in the SI system  
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Kelvin   temperature unit  
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kinetic theory   matter possesses internal energy and particles are constantly in motion  
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La Chatelier's principle   a reaction in equilibrium will adjust concentrations to counter stresses  
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limiting reactant   the reactant that is completely used up in a reaction  
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Lithium   the most reactive metal  
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mass   the measure of a quantity of matter  
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matter   anything that has mass and takes up space  
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melting point   the temperature where a solid changes phase to a liquid  
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metal   an element that loses electrons easily in a chemical reaction  
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milliliter   a volume unit  
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mixture   substances associated together that are not chemically combined  
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molarity   a measure of the concentration defined as M = moles / total volume  
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mole   the mass of the sample divided by the gram formula mass  
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molecular formula   the chemical formula showing the number of atoms in a molecule  
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molecule   a covalently bonded substance  
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neutralization   the reaction of an acid and a base forming salt and water  
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neutron   the subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom with no charge  
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nitrogen family   the group of elements headed by nitrogen  
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noble gases   the gases of group 18 that do not readily react with other substances  
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nonmetal   elements on the right side of the periodic table that tend to gain electrons  
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nucleon   the proton and neutron combination  
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nucleus   the central part of an atom containing the nucleons  
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orbitals   the paths that electrons occupy as they travel around the nucleus  
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oxidation   an element loses electrons  
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O^2-   oxide ion  
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oxygen family   the groups of elements headed by oxygen  
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O2   oxygen molecule  
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pascal   the SI unit of pressure  
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percent error   (actual - experimental / actual) x 100  
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period   a horizontal row of elements on the periodic table  
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periodic table   the chart summarizing the characteristics of the elements  
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pH   concentration of H+ in a solution  
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phases   solid, liquid, and gaseous states of matter  
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polar   when a molecule has a + region and a - region  
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polyatomic ion   an ion composed of more than one element  
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pressure   force per unit area  
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proton acceptor   a substance during a reaction that gains a H+  
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proton donor   a substance during a reaction that loses a H+  
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quantum theory   the theory of the energy contained in an atom and specific energy levels  
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rate of reaction   the change in concentration in a period of time (M/s)  
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reactant in excess   the substance that is not all consumed during a chemical reaction  
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reactants   the substance brought together to create a chemical  
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reaction forward direction   the reaction consumes reactants and forms products  
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reaction mechanism   the series of steps that a reaction undergoes to completion  
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reaction quotient   the mass action expression for a reversible reaction  
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reaction reverse direction   the reaction consumes products and forms reactants  
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reduction   an element gains electrons  
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reversible reaction   a reaction that occurs in both directions  
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salt   an ionic solid  
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saturated solution   a solution that has the maximum amount of solute dissolved  
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semimetals   elements that have characteristics of both metals and non-metals  
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SI base units   fundimental international system of units used to create compound units  
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single replacement reaction   a reaction where one ion changes place with another  
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solubility   a measure of the ability of a substance to dissolve  
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specific heat   the heat energy needed to raise one gram one degree Celsius  
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spontaneous   a reaction that needs no outside influences to run to completion  
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101.3kPa   standard atmospheric pressure  
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STP   the reference temperature and pressure 273 degrees K and 101.3 P  
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subatomic particles   the particles that make up the atom  
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sublevels   the energy levels s,p,d,f that make up the primary energy levels  
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synthesis reaction   a reaction where two substances combine to produce a new substance  
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titration   the process of neutralizing an acid with a base or a base with an acid  
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transition element   a metal that fills the d energy sublevel  
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unsaturated   a solution that accept more solute  
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valance electrons   electrons in the outer most energy level responsible for chemical reactions  
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valance shell   the outer most energy level where electrons are located  
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precipitate   the solid particles that drop out of solution during a reaction  
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proton   the subatomic particle responsible for the identity of an element  
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products   the substances created during a chemical reaction  
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