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Chemistry Refresher Terms

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Electrons (e-)   Small negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit around an atom's positively charged nucleus by forces of electromagnetism. Mass: 9.110 x 10^-28  
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Protons (p+)   Subatomic particles with a positive charge; with roughly 1800 times greater mass than an electron. Mass: 1.675 x 10^-24  
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Neutrons (n)   Subatomic particles with a similar mass to their partner proton in the nucleus but with no electrical (+ or -) charge. Mass: 1.675 x 10^-24  
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Cathode (+)   Electrode where reduction takes place.  
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Anode (-)   Electrode where oxidation takes place.  
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Ideal Gas Law   PV=nRT *R= 0.0821 L atm/K.mol  
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Conversion Factors   1km/ 10^3m 1in/2.54cm 1mg=10^-3g 1.06qt/L 1gal/4qt 1.61km/mi 10^3m/km 1hr/60mins  
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Fahrenheit (F)   F=9/5 (C) + 32  
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Celsius (C)   C=5/9 (F - 32)  
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Kelvin (K)   K = C +273  
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1in   2.54cm  
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1lb   454g  
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1qt   1qt = 0.946L  
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Pressure Conversion   1 atm = 760 mmHg = 760 torr  
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milli-   0.001  
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centi-   0.01  
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kilo-   1,000  
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Acid   is a substance that donates an H+ ion to another chemical species called a base.  
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Base   is a substance that accepts (combines with) an H+ ion.  
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pH scale   measures the acidity of a liquid by measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions. pH = 7 is neutral pH= less that 7 is acidic pH= greater than 7 is basic  
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Combined Gas Law   (P1V1)/T1 = (P2V2)/T2 *T must be in Kelvin  
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1 mol   6.022 x 10^23 particles/mol *formula weight expressed in grams  
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Atomic Number (Z)   Is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.  
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Chemical Nomenclature   Is that standardized system used to name chemical elements and compounds.  
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Atomic Weight   Average atomic mass for a naturally occurring element in atomic mass units.  
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Period   Contains chemical elements in a horizontal row of the Periodic Table.  
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Group   Contains the elements in one column of the Periodic Table.  
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Metallurgy   Describes the science of metals and their properties, as well as purification methods, reactions, and the formation of useful alloys.  
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Metals   About 80% of the elements, can be pulled into thin wires (i.e., ductile) or pounded into sheets (i.e., malleable). Usually solid at room temperature, shiny, and good conductors of heat and electricity.  
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Nonmetals   Gases at room temp. (e.g., helium and argon) or brittle solids (e.g., phosphorus and selenium).  
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Chemical Bond   Force that binds two or more atoms together.  
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Molecule   Composed of atoms chemically bonded by attractive forces.  
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Covalent Bond   Electrons are shared equally between atoms.  
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Ionic Bond   Electrons are transferred between atoms.  
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Molecular Compound   Resulting mixture of different atoms.  
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Diatomic Molecules   Molecules occurring naturally as two-atom molecules (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine) occurs in pairs at room temperature; grouped in IA and VIIA of the periodic table.  
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Molecular Formula   Gives the exact number of different atoms of an element in a molecule.  
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Structural Formulas   Show how specific atoms are arranged and bonded in a compound.  
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Element   Is made up of a pure sample of all of the same kinds of atoms and cannot be further separated into simpler components.  
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