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Atomic Mass

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The number of protons (in the nucleus) of an atom

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Mass Number

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The total number of protons and neutrons (in the nucleus) of an atom

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Isotopes

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Atoms with the same atomic number but with varying mass numbers.

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Relative Atomic Mass (Ar)

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How heavy an atom is when compared to the mass of an atom of Carbon-12

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Relative Abundance (Higher)

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How much of each isotope compared to the total amount of element in the world.

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Element

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Contains atoms with the same atomic number.

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Compound

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Contains two or more elements, that are chemically bonded together.

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Mixture

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Contains two or more different substance that are not chemically bonded

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Ion

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Charged particle

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Mole

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A unit for an amount of substance

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Molar Mass

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The mass of one mole of a substance measured in grams.

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Solubility

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent

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Solution

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Is a mixture of a solute and a solvent that does not separate out

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Solute

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A substance being dissolved in the solvent

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Solvent

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A substance that the solute is dissolved into

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Saturated Solution

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A solution where the maximum amount of solute has been dissolved into the solution

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Exothermic Reaction

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An exothermic reaction is one which gives out energy to the surroundings, usually in the form of heat and shown with a rise in temperature of the surroundings.

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Endothermic Reaction

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An endothermic reaction is one which takes energy from the surroundings, usually in the form of heat and usually shown by a fall in temperature of the surroundings.

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Enthalpy Change

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The overall change in energy in a reaction is the Enthalpy change.

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Reversible Reaction

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A reversible reaction is one where the products of the reaction can react with each other and convert back into the original reactant.

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Homologous Series

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A group of compounds that can all be represented by the same general formula.

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Functional Group

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A group of atoms that determine how a compound typically reacts.

GCSE Chem (19 decks)

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