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First ionisation energy

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Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons are removed from one mole of gaseous atoms

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Relative atomic mass

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Average mass of an atom, relative to 1/12th the mass of the carbon-12 isotope

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Empirical formula

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Simplest ratio of elements in a compound

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Relative molecular mass

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Average mass of a molecule, relative to 1/12th the mass of the carbon-12 isotope

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Atom economy

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Molecular mass of desired product/sum of molecular masses of all reactants

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Dative bonding

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Bonding where one atom provides both of an electron pair to another atom

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Electronegativity

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The power of an atom to attract the bonded pair of electrons toward itself

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Enthalpy change

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Energy change under constant pressure

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Standard conditions

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298K and 100kPa

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Standard enthalpy of formation

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Enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its constituent elements under standard conditions

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Standard enthalpy of combustion

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Enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is burned completely in excess oxygen under standard conditions

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Hess’ Law

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Enthalpy change is constant, regardless of the path taken

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Bond dissociation enthalpy

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Enthalpy change when one mole of a bond is broken to give gaseous atoms

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Mean bond enthalpy

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Enthalpy change when one mole of a bond is broken, averaged over different compounds

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Activation energy

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Energy required for a reaction to occur

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Catalyst

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A chemical that speeds up a reaction by providing a different pathway with a lower activation energy

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Dynamic equilibrium

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Forward rate = Backward rate. Moles of reactants and products are constant

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Disproportionation

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A reaction in which a substance is simultaneously oxidised and reduced

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Homologous series

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A family of hydrocarbons with similar chemical properties who share the same general formula

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Structural isomerism

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Same molecular formula but different structural formula

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Stereoisomerism

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Same structural formula but different spacial arrangement

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Nucleophile

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Lone pair donor

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Electrophile

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Lone pair acceptor

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Standard enthalpy of atomisation

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Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms are formed under standard conditions

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First electron affinity

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Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons are added to one mole of gaseous atoms

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Lattice enthalpy of formation

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Enthalpy change when one mole of a solid ionic compound is formed from its gaseous ions

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Lattice enthalpy of dissociation

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Enthalpy change when one mole of a solid ionic compound is dissociated into its gaseous ions

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Enthalpy of hydration

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Enthalpy change when water molecules surround one mole of gaseous ions

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Enthalpy of solution

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Enthalpy change when one mole of solute dissolves completely to form a solution where the ions are far enough apart that they don’t interact

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Hydration

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When ions are surrounded by water molecules

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Entropy

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Measure of randomness of a reaction

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Order of reaction

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The power of the concentration of the molecule in the rate equation

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Rate-determining step

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Slowest step in a reaction

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Salt bridge

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Filter paper soaked in a solution to allow ions to pass and complete the circuit

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Bronsted-Lowry acid

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Proton donor

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Bronsted-Lowry base

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Proton acceptor

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Weak acid

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Acid that has a very low degree of dissociation.

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Equivalence point

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The point in titration where enough acid or alkali has been added to neutralise the solution

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Buffer

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A solution that can resist changes in pH

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Transition metal

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Metals found in the d-block and with partially filled d-orbitals

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Ligand

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Molecules that have a lone pair of electrons, available to form a dative bond with a metal ion

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Complex ion

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An ion made with a metal ion datively bonded with one or more ligands

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Chiral centre

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A carbon atom bonded to 4 different groups

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Pair of enantiomers

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Two isomers showing optical isomerism

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Optical isomerism

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Pairs of molecules which differ in the way they rotate polarised light; contains chiral carbons

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Racemic mixture

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A mixture of a pair of enantiomers, causing no rotation on a plane of polarised light

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Fatty acids

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Carboxylic acids found in oils and fats

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Acid derivatives

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Compounds containing the acyl group in the structure

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Hydrolysis

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Breakdown of a molecule using water

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Inductive effect

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Unequal sharing of the bonding electron pair between atoms

Chemistry A-Level (34 decks)

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