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Ion

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a positively or negatively charged atom or (covalently bonded) group of atoms (a molecular ion).

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Atomic number

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the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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Relative formula mass

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the weighted mean mass of a formula unit compared with one-twelth of the mass of an atom of carbon 12

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Relative molecular mass

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the weighted mean mass of a molecule compared with one-twelfth of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

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Mole

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the amount of substance containing as many particles as there are carbon atoms in exactly 12g of carbon-12 isotope

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Molar mass

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The mass of one mole of any substance, expressed in grams per mole.

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Empirical formula

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the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

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Molecular formula

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the number of atoms of each element in a molecule

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Anhydrous

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a substance containing no water molecules

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Hydrated

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crystalline and containing water molecules

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Water of crystallisation

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water molecules that form an essential part of the crystalline structure of a compound.

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Lone pair

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an outer-shell pair of electrons that is not involved in chemical bonding

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Bonded pair of electrons

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A pair of electrons shared between two atoms to make a covalent bond.

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Permanent dipole

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a small charge difference across a bond resulting from a difference in the electronegativities of the bonded atoms

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Polar bond

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A covalent bond with a permanent dipole

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Polar molecule

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a molecule with an overall dipole, taking into account any dipoles across bonds

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Alkyl group

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an alkane with a hydrogen atom removed, e.g. CH3, C2H5; alkyl groups are often shown as R

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Alicyclic

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Contains carbon atoms joined together in a ring that is not aromatic.

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Aliphatic

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Contains carbon atoms joined together in straight or branched chains.

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Aromatic

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Containing one or more benzene rings

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Saturated

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Containing single bonds only

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Unsaturated

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Containing a multiple carbon-carbon bond

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Structural isomers

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molecules with the same molecular formula but with different arrangements of atoms

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Homolytic bond fission

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the breaking of a covalent bond with one of the bonded electrons going to each atom, forming two radicals.

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Heterolytic bond fission

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the breaking of a covalent bond with both the bonded electrons going to one of the atoms, forming a cation (+ve ion) and an anion (-ve ion)

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Radical

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a species with an unpaired electron

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Stereoisomers

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compounds with the same structural formula but with a different arragement of atoms in space.

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General formula

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the simplest algebraic formula for a member of a homologous series.

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Structural formula

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a formula showing the minimal detail for the arrangement of atoms in a molecule

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Skeletal formula

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a simplified organic formula, with hydrogen atoms removed from alkyl chains, leaving just a carbon skeleton and associated functional groups

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Displayed formula

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a formula showing the relative positioning of all the atoms in a molecule and the bonds between them.

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Addition reaction

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a reaction in which a reactant is added to an unsaturated molecule to make a saturated molecule.

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Electrophilic addition reaction

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a type of addition reaction in which an electrophile is attracted to an electron-rich centre or atom, where it accepts a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond

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Alkane

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the homologous series with the general formula CnH2n+2

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Alkene

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The hydrocarbon homologous series with one carbon-to-carbon and the general formula CnH2n

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Structural isomers

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molecules with the same molecular formula but with different arrangements of atoms

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Elimination reaction

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the removal of a molecule from a saturated molecule to make an unsaturated molecule

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Dehydration

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an elimination reaction in which water is removed from a saturated molecule to make an unsaturated molecule.

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Carbocation

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An ion that contains a positively charged carbon atom.

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Average bond enthalpy

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the average enthalpy change that takes place when breaking by homolytic fission 1 mol of a given type of bond in the molecules of a gaseous species.

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Standard conditions

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a pressure of 100kPa (1 atmosphere), a stated temperature, usually 298 K (25degrees C), and a concentration of 1 mol dm^-3 (for reactions with aqueous solutions).

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Standard state

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the physical state of a substance under the standard conditions of 100kPa (1 atmosphere) and 298 K (25 degrees C).

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Enthalpy change of reaction

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the enthalpy change that accompanies a reaction in the molar quantities expressed the chemical equation under standard conditions, all reactants and products being in their standard states

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Homogenous catalyst

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a reaction in which the catalyst and reactants are in the same physical state, which is most frequently the aqueous or gaseous state

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Heterogenous catalyst

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a reaction in which the catalyst has a different physical state from the reactants; frequently, reactants are gases whilst the catalyst is solid.

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Hydrogen bond

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a strong dipole-dipole attraction between an electron-deficient hydrogen atom (O-H, F-H or N-H) and a lone pair of electrons on a highly electronegative atom (H-O: H-F: or H-N:) on a different molecule

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Oxidation

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loss of electrons or increase in oxidation number

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Substitution

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a reaction in which an atom or group of atoms is replaced with a different atom or group of atoms

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Volatility

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the ease with which a liquid turns into a gas. Volatility increases as boiling point decreases.

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Hydrolysis

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a reaction with water or aqueous hydroxide ions that breaks a chemical compound into two compounds

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