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1
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atomic number

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no of protons in the nucleus

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mass number

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number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

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isotope

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atoms of the same element with the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons.

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relative isotopic mass

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the mass of one isotope compared to one twelfth of the mass of one atom of carbon-12

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relative atomic mass

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the weighted mean mass of one atom compared to one twelfth of the mass of one atom of carbon-12

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relative molecular mass

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the average mass of a molecule compared to one twelfth of the mass of one atom of carbon-12

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the mole

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the amount of substance in grams that has the same number of particles as there are atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12.

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molar mass

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the mass in grams of 1 mole of a substance and is given the unit of g mol-1

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molar gas volume

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the volume of 1 mole of a gas at a given temperature and pressure.

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avogadro’s constant

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There are 6.02 x 1023 atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12.

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empirical formula

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the simplest ratio of atoms of each element in the compound

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molecular formula

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the actual number of atoms of each element in the compound.

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acid

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releases H+ ions in aqueous solution

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Bronsted- Lowry base

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a proton (H+) acceptor

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Bronsted- Lowry acid

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a proton donor

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alkali

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soluble base that releases OH- ions in aqueous solution

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strong acids

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completely dissociate when dissolved in water

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weak acid

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slightly dissociate when dissolved in water, giving an equilibrium mixture

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salt

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formed when the H+ ion of an acid is replaced by a metal ion or an ammonium ion

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oxidation

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process of electron loss
results in an increase in oxidation number

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reduction

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process of electron gain
involved a decrease in oxidation number

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ionic bonding

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the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions formed by electron transfer.

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covalent bonding

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the strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms

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dative covalent bond

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when the shared pair of electrons in the covalent bond come from only one of the bonding atoms.

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electronegativity

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the relative tendency of an atom in a covalent bond in a molecule to attract electrons in a covalent bond to itself.

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periodicity

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a repeating pattern across different periods

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first ionisation energy

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the Energy needed to remove an electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms

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metallic bonding

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the electrostatic force of attraction between the positive metal ions and the delocalised electrons

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second ionisation energy

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is the enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge forms one mole of gaseous ions with a double positive charge

30
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activation energy

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the minimum
energy which particles need to collide to start a reaction

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standard conditions

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100 kPa pressure
298 K (room temperature or 25oC)
Solutions at 1mol dm-3

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enthalpy change of reaction

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the enthalpy change when the number of moles of reactants as specified in the balanced equation react together

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standard enthalpy change of formation

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the enthalpy change when 1 mole of the compound is formed from its elements under standard conditions (298K and 100kpa), all
reactants and products being in their standard states

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standard enthalpy change of combustion

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the enthalpy change that occurs when one mole of a substance is combusted completely in oxygen under standard conditions.
(298K and 100kPa), all reactants and products being in their standard states

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enthalpy change of neutralisation

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the enthalpy change when solutions of an acid and an alkali react together under standard conditions to produce 1 mole of water.

36
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mean bond enthalpy

A

the enthalpy change when
one mole of bonds of (gaseous covalent) bonds is broken (averaged over different molecules)

37
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catalyst

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  • increase reaction rates without getting used up
  • They do this by providing an alternative route or mechanism with a lower activation energy so
    more molecules have energy above activation energy.
38
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general formula

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algebraic formula for a homologous series

39
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structural formula

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shows the minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a
molecule,

40
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displayed formula

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show all the covalent bonds present in a molecule

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aliphatic

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a compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched chains or
non-aromatic rings

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alicyclic

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an aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains

43
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aromatic

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a compound containing a benzene ring

44
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homologous series

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families of organic compounds with the same functional group and same general formula.

45
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functional group

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is an atom or group of atoms which when present in different molecules
causes them to have similar chemical properties

46
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structural isomer

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same molecular formula different structural formula

47
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chain isomers

A

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different
structures of the carbon skeleton

48
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position isomer

A

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures
due to different positions of the same functional group on the same carbon skeleton

49
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functional group isomer

A

Compounds with the same molecular formula but
with atoms arranged to give different functional groups

50
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cracking

A

conversion of large hydrocarbons to smaller molecules of by breakage of C-C bonds

51
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alkenes

A

unsaturated hydrocarbons

52
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nucleophile

A

electron pair donator

53
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electrophile

A

electron pair acceptor

54
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rate of reaction

A

the change in concentration of a substance in unit time
Its usual unit is mol dm-3s
-1

55
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buffer solution

A

solution where the pH does not change
significantly if small amounts of acid or alkali are added to it.

56
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enthalpy of atomisation

A

the enthalpy
change when 1 mole of gaseous atoms is formed
from the element in its standard state

57
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first ionisation energy

A

the enthalpy change
required to remove 1 mole of electrons from 1 mole
of gaseous atoms to form 1 mole of gaseous ions
with a +1 charge

58
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second ionisation energy

A

the enthalpy change to remove 1 mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous 1+ ions to produces one mole of gaseous
2+ ions

59
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first electron affinity

A

the enthalpy change that
occurs when 1 mole of gaseous atoms gain 1 mole of electrons to form 1 mole of gaseous ions with a –1
charge

60
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lattice enthalpy

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the standard enthalpy change when 1 mole of an ionic crystal lattice is formed from its constituent ions in gaseous form.

61
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enthalpy of hydration

A

Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions
become aqueous ions .

62
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enthalpy of solution

A

the standard enthalpy
change when one mole of an ionic solid dissolves in
a large enough amount of water to ensure that the
dissolved ions are well separated and do not
interact with one another

63
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standard electrode potential

A

the emf of a half cell composed compared to a standard hydrogen half cell
- measured at 298k, 1moldm-3, 100Kpa

64
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fuel cell

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uses energy from the reaction of a fuel with oxygen to create a voltage

65
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conjugate acid base pair

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contains 2 species that can be inter converted by transfer of a proton

66
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weighted mean mass

A

(The mean/average mass) taking into account the
relative abundancies of the isotopes

67
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radical

A

species with an unpaired electron

68
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heterolytic fission

A

one atom recieve two electrons
breaking of covalent bond

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