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Chemistry Vocab #14
Chemistry words 326-350
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Any chemical process in which there is a transfer of electrons, either partial or complete. | Oxidation-Reduction Reaction |
| A compound usually consisting of oxygen and one other element. | Oxide |
| The atom or ion which takes up electrons during an oxidation. | Oxidizing Agent |
| The property of a substance whereby it is attracted into a magnetic field. | Paramagnetism |
| A compound of copper and arsenic. | Paris Green |
| The pressure each gas of a gaseous mixture would exert if it alone were present. | Partial Pressure |
| A compound consisting of amino acid groups joined by the peptide linkage. | Peptide |
| The O=-C-N-H linkage. | Peptide Linkage |
| A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table. | Period |
| A property of elements that appears periodically when the elements are arranged in order of their atomic numbers. | Periodic Property |
| A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements based on their atomic structure. | Periodic Table |
| A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from beneath the surface of the ground. | Petroleum |
| Hydronium ions index; the common logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydronium-ion concentration. | pH |
| An electronic device for the determination of pH values in solutions. | pH Meter |
| A logarithmic scale expressing degree of acidity or basicity. | pH Scale |
| A quantum (unit) of electromagnetic radiation energy. | Photon |
| Ejection of electrons from a surface exposed to light. | Photoelectric Energy |
| The process by which plants produce carbohydrates and oxygen with the acid of sunlight. | Photosynthesis |
| A change in which the identifying properties of a substance remain unchanged. | Physical Change |
| Those properties that can be determined without causing a change in the identity of a material. | Physical Properties |
| A natural or synthetic material that can be shaped while soft into a required form and then hardened to produce a durable finished article. | Plastic |
| A covalent bond in which there is an unequal attraction for the shared electrons and a resulting unbalanced distribution of charge. | Polar Covalent Bond |
| A compound formed by two or more simpler molecules or radicals with repeating structural units. | Polymer |
| A substance usually a solid, which separates from a solution as a result of some physical or chemical change. | Precipitate |
| The pressure required to liquify a gas at its critical temperature. | Pressure, Critical |