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Law of Conservation of Energy

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energy is not lost but transferred back and forth between kinetic energy and potential energy

e.g. increase in KE will decrease PE

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a molecule that possesses both positive and negative atomic structure

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polar molecule

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a molecule that possesses both positive and negative atomic structure

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polar molecule

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involves electron donation to produce a produce a more positive ion

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oxidation

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elements

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susbstances that cannot be broken into simpler types of matter

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alkene

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an acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains one or more C-C double bonds. always end in -ene. (general molecular formula of CnH2n with only one double bond)

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chemical reactions in living organisms

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metabolism

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electron acceptance to produce a more negative ion

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reduction

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density

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ratio of mass per volume of a substance

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electrons

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negatively charged subatomic particles found in various energy levels (orbital shells) around the nucles

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a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms

these are abundant within living things, foods, fuels and plastics

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hydrocarbons

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metals

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elements that donate highly conductive eletrons to the environment

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a molecular surface acted upon by an enzyme

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substrate

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negatively charged subatomic particles found in various energy levels (orbital shells) around the nucles

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electrons

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where atoms are arranged in a highly ordered state

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crystalline order

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metabolism

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chemical reactions in living organisms

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electrons in the outter most shell

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valence electrons

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increase reaction rates by lowering activation energy

these are not consumed in a reaction

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catalyst

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substances that are consumed or altered in a chemical reaction

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reactants

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electronegativity

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when 2 atoms form covalent bonds and the covalent bond sharing isnt equal. some atoms “hog” electrons more

attractions for electrons

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7 visible forms of electromagnetic radiation from long to short wavelengths

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red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

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ratio of mass per volume of a substance

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density

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metalloids

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elements that may accept or donate electrons. possess a mixture of metallic and non metallix properties

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positively charged subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom

of these distinguishes one atom from another

of these = atomic number

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protons

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when 2 atoms form covalent bonds and the covalent bond sharing isnt equal. some atoms “hog” electrons more

attractions for electrons

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electronegativity

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potential energy

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the amount of stored energy

energy can be stored in a battery cell or gasoline or gravity can store energy when an object is at a certain height

doubling the height will double this

=mgh

m=mass, g=gravitational constant, h=height

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27
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atomic mass

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the average mass of all known isotopes of an element

it usually represents the most common isotope

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chemical reactions with a cell

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metabolic pathways

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pH

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a measure of hydrogen ion concentation within a solution

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30
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saturated hydrocarbon with an acyclic carbon atom arrangement. the number of H present are always twice the number of C atoms plus 2 more. e.g. methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6) and propane (C3H8). always end in -ane

they are saturated with H’s and have only single bonds

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alkane

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31
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the results of any change in energy

quantified in units Joules and calories

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work

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32
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the amount of heat necessary to cause a phase transition between a liquid and a gas

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heat of vaporization

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33
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study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. compounds from living organisms

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organic chemistry

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organic chemistry

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study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. compounds from living organisms

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polar molecule

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a molecule that possesses both positive and negative atomic structure

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36
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an alteration of the physical state between a solid, liquid and gas

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phase transition

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37
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the energy required to raise one unit of mass of a substance by 1 degree C

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specific heat

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38
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radio, microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray

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electromagnetic spectrum divided into bands of wavelengths from long to short

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39
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atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

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isotopes

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40
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energy is not lost but transferred back and forth between kinetic energy and potential energy

e.g. increase in KE will decrease PE

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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neutrons

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neutral subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom

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42
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valence electrons

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electrons in the outter most shell

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43
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the energy required to raise one unit of mass of a substance by 1 degree C

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specific heat

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44
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orbital shells

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the arrangement of electrons within orbits around the nucleus

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45
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the flow of energy due to a difference in temperature

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heat

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46
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neutral subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom

47
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electron acceptance to produce a more negative ion

48
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energy required to remove an electron from an atom in a neutral state

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ionization energy

49
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ion

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a positively or negatively charged atom

50
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used to qualitatively determine pH

do not give precise measurements, just approximations

ex. litmus paper (turns red for acidic solutions and blue for basic solutions)

A

pH indicator

51
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an alteration of the physical state between a solid, liquid and gas

A

phase transition

52
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sharing electrons

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covalent bond

53
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heat

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the flow of energy due to a difference in temperature

54
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saturated hydrocarbon with an acyclic carbon atom arrangement. the number of H present are always twice the number of C atoms plus 2 more. e.g. methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6) and propane (C3H8). always end in -ane

they are saturated with H’s and have only single bonds

55
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catalyst

A

increase reaction rates by lowering activation energy

these are not consumed in a reaction

56
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crystalline order

A

where atoms are arranged in a highly ordered state

57
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covalent bond

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sharing electrons

58
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study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. compounds from living organisms

A

organic chemistry

59
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the amount of stored energy

energy can be stored in a battery cell or gasoline or gravity can store energy when an object is at a certain height

doubling the height will double this

=mgh

m=mass, g=gravitational constant, h=height

A

potential energy

60
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a measure of hydrogen ion concentation within a solution

61
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a positively or negatively charged atom

62
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alkane

A

saturated hydrocarbon with an acyclic carbon atom arrangement. the number of H present are always twice the number of C atoms plus 2 more. e.g. methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6) and propane (C3H8). always end in -ane

they are saturated with H’s and have only single bonds

63
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elements that donate highly conductive eletrons to the environment

64
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total number of protons and neutrons found within the nucles of the atom

electrons are not included because they contribute very little mass

A

mass number

65
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ratio of mass per volume of a substance

66
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energy from Sun reaches Earth in this form

waves of radiation that are characterized by electric and magnetic fields

e.g. gamma, x-ray, ultraviolet, etc

A

electromagnetic waves

67
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ionization energy

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energy required to remove an electron from an atom in a neutral state

68
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phase transition

A

an alteration of the physical state between a solid, liquid and gas

69
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electromagnetic waves

A

energy from Sun reaches Earth in this form

waves of radiation that are characterized by electric and magnetic fields

e.g. gamma, x-ray, ultraviolet, etc

70
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red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

A

7 visible forms of electromagnetic radiation from long to short wavelengths

71
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latent heat

A

the amount of energy needed for a phase transition (between solid, liquid and gas)

72
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reduction

A

electron acceptance to produce a more negative ion

73
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kinetic energy

A

amount of energy associated with an object’s motion

energy of motion

=(1/2)mv2

v=velocity

74
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electromagnetic spectrum divided into bands of wavelengths from long to short

A

radio, microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray

75
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substrate

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a molecular surface acted upon by an enzyme

76
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substances that are consumed or altered in a chemical reaction

77
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globular proteins

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proteins that are water soluble

78
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light-years

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the distance that light will travel within 1 year of time

79
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metabolic pathways

A

chemical reactions with a cell

80
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reactants

A

substances that are consumed or altered in a chemical reaction

81
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the average mass of all known isotopes of an element

it usually represents the most common isotope

A

atomic mass

82
Q

the arrangement of electrons within orbits around the nucleus

A

orbital shells

83
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isotopes

A

atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

84
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oxidation

A

involves electron donation to produce a produce a more positive ion

85
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ionic bond

A

an atom gives an electron to another atom so they both become ions. they bond be cause the ions are attracted to each other

86
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the distance that light will travel within 1 year of time

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light-years

87
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protons

A

positively charged subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom

of these distinguishes one atom from another

of these = atomic number

88
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pH indicator

A

used to qualitatively determine pH

do not give precise measurements, just approximations

ex. litmus paper (turns red for acidic solutions and blue for basic solutions)

89
Q

increase reaction rates by lowering activation energy

these are not consumed in a reaction

90
Q

the amount of energy needed for a phase transition (between solid, liquid and gas)

A

latent heat

91
Q

specific heat

A

the energy required to raise one unit of mass of a substance by 1 degree C

92
Q

acyclic hydrocarbon containing one or more C-C triple bonds

it has a linear (180 degrees) geometry, sp hybridized

nomenclature is same as alkene but with -yne ending

cis/trans are not possible. only constitutional isomers possible

93
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chemical reactions in living organisms

A

metabolism

94
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proteins that are water soluble

A

globular proteins

95
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mass number

A

total number of protons and neutrons found within the nucles of the atom

electrons are not included because they contribute very little mass

96
Q

amount of energy associated with an object’s motion

energy of motion

=(1/2)mv2

v=velocity

A

kinetic energy

97
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involves electron donation to produce a produce a more positive ion

98
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a molecular surface acted upon by an enzyme

99
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elements that may accept or donate electrons. possess a mixture of metallic and non metallix properties

A

metalloids

100
Q

an acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains one or more C-C double bonds. always end in -ene. (general molecular formula of CnH2n with only one double bond)

101
Q

an atom gives an electron to another atom so they both become ions. they bond be cause the ions are attracted to each other

A

ionic bond

102
Q

used to qualitatively determine pH

do not give precise measurements, just approximations

ex. litmus paper (turns red for acidic solutions and blue for basic solutions)

A

pH indicator

103
Q

susbstances that cannot be broken into simpler types of matter

104
Q

hydrocarbons

A

a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms

these are abundant within living things, foods, fuels and plastics

105
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a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms

these are abundant within living things, foods, fuels and plastics

A

hydrocarbons

106
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proteins that are water soluble

A

globular proteins

107
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electrons in the outter most shell

A

valence electrons

108
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the amount of energy needed for a phase transition (between solid, liquid and gas)

A

latent heat

109
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elements that may accept or donate electrons. possess a mixture of metallic and non metallix properties

A

metalloids

110
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heat of vaporization

A

the amount of heat necessary to cause a phase transition between a liquid and a gas

111
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energy required to remove an electron from an atom in a neutral state

A

ionization energy

112
Q

work

A

the results of any change in energy

quantified in units Joules and calories

113
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alkynes

A

acyclic hydrocarbon containing one or more C-C triple bonds

it has a linear (180 degrees) geometry, sp hybridized

nomenclature is same as alkene but with -yne ending

cis/trans are not possible. only constitutional isomers possible

114
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the amount of heat necessary to cause a phase transition between a liquid and a gas

A

heat of vaporization

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