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Definitions F5 Flashcards

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Redox

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A reaction where oxidation and reduction occurs simultaneously

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Oxidising agent

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A substance that oxidises another substance

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Reducing agent

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A substance that reduces another substance

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Anode

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Region where oxidation occurs

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Cathode

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Region where reduction occurs

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Corrosion of metal

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A redox reaction where the metal is oxidised spontaneously when the metal atom release electrons to form metal ion

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Carbon Compound

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Compound that contain element carbon

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Hydrocarbon

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Organic compound that contain only carbon and hydrogen

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Organic compound

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carbon compound that obtained from living things

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Inorganic compound

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Carbon compound that do not contain carbon to carbon bonds

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Saturated hydrocarbon

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Contain only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms

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Unsaturated hydrocarbon

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Contain at least one double or triple covalent bonds between carbon atoms

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Homologous series

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Groups of carbon compounds that have the following general characteristics

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14
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Isomers

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Molecules that have the same molecular formula but different structural formula

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Exothermic reaction

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A reaction releases heat to surrounding

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Endothermic reaction

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A reaction absorbs heat from surrounding

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Heat of precipitation

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Heat change when one mole of precipitate is formed from their ions in an aqueous solution

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Heat of displacement

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Heat change when one mole of metal is displaced from its solution by a more electropositive metal

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Heat of neutralisation

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Heat change when one mole of water is formed from neutralisation of acid with an alkali

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Heat of combustion

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Heat energy released when 1 mole of fuel is burnt completely in excess oxygen

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Polymer

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Polymer is a long chain molecule that is made from a combination of many repeating basic units

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Monomer

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Small identical repeating units in polymer

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Fuel value

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Amount of heat energy released when one gram of fuel is completely burnt in excess oxygen

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Natural polymer

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Polymers that are naturally available and can be obtained from surroundings

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Synthetic polymer

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Polymers that are man made through chemical reaction in labotaries or factories

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Latex

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White colloidal solution containing rubber particles covered with negatively-charged protein membranes

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Vulcanisation

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process of producing rubber that is more elastic and with better quality through the production of cross-links between polymer chains.

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Synthetic rubber

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Synthetic polymer that is elastic in nature or elastomer polymer

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