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Molecular ion

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Two or more atoms covalently bonded with an overall charge

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Avogadro’s constant

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Number of atoms in 12.000g of carbon-12

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Mole

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The amount of substance which contains the Avogadro constant of atoms, molecules or groups of ions

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Molar mass

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The mass of one mole of a substance

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Anhydrous

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A salt which contains no water of crytallisation

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Hydrated

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A salt which contains water of crystallisation

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Water of crystallisation

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Water chemically bonded within a crystal structure

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Atomic number

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The number of protons in an atom

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Mass number

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The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom

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Relative atomic mass

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The average mass of an atom of an element relative to one-twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12

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Relative isotopic mass

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The mass of an atom of an isotope of an element relative to one-twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12

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Isotopes

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Atoms that have the same atomic number but a different mass number

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Relative Formula Mass

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The average mass of a formula unit relative to one-twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12

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Relative molecular mass

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The average mass of a molecule relative to one-twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12

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First ionisation energy

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The energy required to convert one mole of gaseous atoms into gaseous ions with a single positive charge

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Second ionisation energy

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The energy required to convert one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge into gaseous ions with a double positive charge

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Third ionisation energy

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The energy required to convert one mole of gaseous ions with a double positive charge into one mole of gaseous ions with a triple positive charge

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Covalent bond

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

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Co-ordinate bond

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A shared pair of electrons between two atoms. One atom provides both electrons

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Octet rule

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When reacting, an atom tends to gain, lose or share electrons to achieve eight in its outer shell

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Electronegativity

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The extent to which an atom attracts the bonding electrons in a covalent bond

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Polar bond

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A covalent bond in which there is unequal sharing of the bonding electrons

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Delocalised electrons

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Outer electrons do not have fixed positions but move freely

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Intermolecular

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Between neighbouring molecules

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Van der Waals forces

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The attraction between instantaneous and induced dipoles on neighbouring molecules

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Permanent dipole-dipole attraction

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The attraction between the positive end, 𝞭+, of the permanent dipole on a molecule and the negative end, 𝞭-, of the permanent dipole on a neighbouring molecule.

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Hydrogen bond

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The attraction between a lone pair of electrons on a very electronegative atom (N, O or F) in one molecule and a hydrogen atom of a neighbouring molecule, in which the hydrogen atom is covalently bonded to a very electronegative atom (N,O or F)

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Redox

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Oxidation and reduction occur in the same reaction

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Oxidation

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Loss of electrons / Increase in oxidation state

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Reduction

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Gain of electrons / Decrease in oxidation state

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Oxidising agent

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Electron acceptor

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Reducing agent

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Electron donor

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Disproportionation

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Oxidation and reduction of the same element in the same reaction

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Strong acid/base

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Fully dissociates in solution

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Weak acid/base

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Partially dissociates in solution

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Molarity

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Concentration in moldm-3, expressed as M

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Standard solution

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A solution of known concentration

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