Basic Chemisty Vocab List Flashcards
An ionic compound with a H* ion
Acid
A substance dissolved in water
Aqueous
An ionic compound with an OH+ ion
Base
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction, without being consumed or produced by the reaction
Catalyst
One hundredth of
Centi-
A chemical change which forms new substances
Chemical reaction
A material formed from elements chemically combined in definite proportions
Compound
How much of a substance in an amount of mixture
Concentration
Having a low concentration or lowering the concentration
Dilute
A substance composed of atoms with identical atomic number
Element
A process that absorbs heat
Endothermic
A process that releases heat
Exothermic
An atom or molecule that has acquired a charge by either gaining or losing electrons
Ion
One thousands of
Kilo-
Amount of matter in a substance
Mass
An element with both metallic and nonmetallic properties. Found along stair step
Metalloids
A substance that easily loses electrons to form positive ions. Found to the left of the stair step.
Metals
One thousandth of
Milli-
A substance that easily gains electrons to form negative ions. Found to the right of the stair step
Nonmetals
A substance that is produced during a chemical reaction
Products
A substance that is consumed during a chemical reaction
Reactants
An ionic compound that dissolves in a solvent
Salts
Measurement of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
Temperature
The amount of space an object takes up
Volume
Mass times gravity (oz or pound)
Weight
