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Disproportion

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When the same element has been oxidised and reduced.

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Isotope

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Atoms of an element with same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

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Relative atomic mass

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the weighted mean mass of an element compared with 1/12 of the mass of an atom Carbon-12

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Relative isotopic mass

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the mass of an atom of an isotope compared with 1/12 of the mass of an atom of Carbon-12

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First Ionisation Energy

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the energy needed to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mol of gaseous 1+ ions.

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Periodicity

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The repeating trend in properties of elements across a period

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Ionic Bonding

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The electrostatic force of attraction between +ions and -ions

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Covalent Bonding

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The electrostatic force of attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atom.

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Dative Covalent bond

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A covalent bond in which the shared pair of electrons have been supplied by only one of the bonded atoms

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Metallic Bonding

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The strong electrostatic force of attraction between cations and delocalised sea of electrons

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Electron pair

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One or more electrons involved in a covalent bond.

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Lone pair

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A pair of electrons not involved in a covalent bond

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Electronegativity

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The ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons in a covalent bond

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Acids

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Contain hydrogen and when dissolved in water hydrogen dissociates and releases H+ ions

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Base

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Substances that react with acids to neutralise them

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Hydrocarbons

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Compounds containing only Carbon and Hydrogen

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Saturated

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Single bonds

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Unsaturated

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More than one bond (double bond)

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Functional Group

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The part that’s responsible for the chemical properties

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Aliphatic

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Carbons joined in a branched or unbranched chain

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Alicyclic

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Carbons joined to each other in a ring

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Aromantic

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Some or all Carbons found in Benzene ring

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Molecular formula

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The exact number of atoms of each element present in the molecule

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Empirical formula

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Simplest whole number ratio of atoms in molecule

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Structural formula

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The minimal detail using conventional groups for an unambiguous structure

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Displayed Formula

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Shows both relative placing of atoms and the number of bonds between them.

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Skeletal Formula

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Simplified organic formula by removing Hydrogen atoms from alkyl chain leaving just a Carbon skeleton and associated functional group.

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General Formula

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Represents any member of a homologous series

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Isomer

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Same molecular formula but different structural formula

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Radical

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An extra electron that is unpaired

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Homolytic fission

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When bond breaks each bonded atom takes one of the shaired pair of electrons

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Heterolytic fission

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One of the bonded atoms takes both of the shaired pair of electrons.

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Stereoisomer

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Have the same structural formula but a different arrangement of the atoms in space

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Electrophile

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Electron pair acceptor

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Nucleophile

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Electron pair donor

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Carbocation

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positively charged Carbon

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Curly arrow

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Shows the movement of electron pair

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Activation energy

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The energy input required to break existing bonds and the minimum energy required to start the reaction.

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Standard enthalpy change of formation

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The enthalpy change that takes place when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements

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Standard enthalpy change of combustion

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The enthalpy change that takes place when one mole of a substance reacts completely with oxygen

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Standard enthalpy change of neutralisation

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The energy change that accompanies the reaction of an acid by a base to form one mol of water.

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Average Bond enthalpy

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The energy required to break one mole of a specified type of bond in a gaseous molecule

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Catalyst

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Provides an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy without being used up or damaged.

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ideal gas equation

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PV=nRT

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in the ideal gas equation what does the P stand for and what unit

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pressure

Pa

46
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in the ideal gas equation what does V stand for and what is the units

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volume
m^3
cm^3 x 10^-6
m^3 x10^-3

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what is n stand for

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moles

48
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in the ideal gas equation what does R stand for

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8.31 gas constant

49
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in the ideal gas equation what does T stand for and what unit

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temperatures
kelvin
+273

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