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A chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler substances

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decomposition

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the process in which a gas changes directly into a solid; the reverse of sublimation

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deposition

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a molecule containing two identical atoms

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diatomic molecule

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the sharing of two pairs of electrons between two nuclei

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double covalent bond

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the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas; the reverse of deposition

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sublimation

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the site at which oxidation or reduction occurs; an anode or a cathode

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electrode

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substances that cannot be broken down or decomposed into simpler substances by chemical means

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element

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a chemical reaction that absorbs heat, producing products with more potential energy than the reactants

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endothermic

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2
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a chemical reaction in which ions exchange places

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double replacement

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2
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property of a metal that enables it to be drawn into a wire

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ductility

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a system in which there is an electric current flowing while a chemical reaction occurs

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electrochemical cell

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a process in which an electric current forces a nonspontaneous redox reaction to occur

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electrolysis

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A substance whose water solution conducts an electric current

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electrolyte

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a cell that requires electricity to cause a nonspontaneous chemical reaction to occur

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electrolytic cell

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a mathematical expression that shows the relationship of reactants and products of a system at equilibrium

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equilibrium expression

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a chemical reaction between an alcohol and an acid to produce an ester and water

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esterification

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3
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an organic compound in which oxygen is bonded to two carbon atoms (R1-O-R2)

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ether

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3
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a fundamental particle of matter having a negative charge

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electron

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4
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the distribution of the electrons in an atom

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electron configuration

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a measure of the attraction of a nucleus for a bonded electron

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electronegativity

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5
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substances that cannot be broken down or decomposed into simpler substances by chemical means

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element

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the distance from the nucleus to the outer energy level of the ion

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ionic radius

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6
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the simplest integer ratio in which atoms combine to form a compound

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empirical formula

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a chemical reaction that absorbs heat, producing products with more potential energy than the reactants

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endothermic

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a measure of the disorder or randomness of a system

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entropy

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a condition in which the rates of opposing reactions are equal

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equilibrium

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8
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the loss of electrons and an increase in oxidation state

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oxidation

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a mathematical expression that shows the relationship of reactants and products of a system at equilibrium

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equilibrium expression

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9
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the organic product of an esterification reaction containing -COOC- as the functional group

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ester

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10
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a chemical reaction between an alcohol and an acid to produce an ester and water

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esterification

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11
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the amount of energy needed to remove the most loosely bound electron from a neutral gaseous atom

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ionization energy

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an organic compound in which oxygen is bonded to two carbon atoms (R1-O-R2)

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ether

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the process by which molecules in the liquid phase escape into the gaseous phase

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evaporation

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the distance from the nucleus to the outer energy level of the ion

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ionic radius

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12
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the loss of electrons and an increase in oxidation state

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oxidation

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13
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the condition that exists when the electrons of an atom occupy higher energy levels while lower energy levels are vacant

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excited state

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the amount of energy needed to remove the most loosely bound electron from a neutral gaseous atom

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ionization energy

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a chemical reaction that releases heat, producing products with less potential energy than the reactants

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exothermic

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15
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the substance reduced in a redox reaction

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oxidizing agent

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16
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the group comprised of an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom (-OH) responsible for the properties of alcohols

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hydroxyl group

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a chemical reaction that releases heat, producing products with less potential energy than the reactants

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exothermic

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18
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compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangement

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isomers

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19
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the ratio between the parts of solute per million parts of solution

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parts per million

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21
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a phase of matter having a definite shape and volume; particles in this phase have a definite crystalline arrangement

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solid phase

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22
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atom of an element that has a specific number of protons and neutrons

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isotope

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23
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atom of an element that has a specific number of protons and neutrons

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isotope

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24
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the concentration of a solution expressed as the ratio between the volume of the solute and total volume of the solution, expressed as a percent

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percent by volume

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a measure of how much solute will dissolve in a certain amount of solvent at a specific temperature

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solubility

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27
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an organic reaction in which ethanol and carbon dioxide are produced from a carbohydrate

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fermentation

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27
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a bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

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ionic bond

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28
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a bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

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ionic bond

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31
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splitting of large nuclei into middle-weight nuclei and neutrons

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fission

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31
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material with a high solubility

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soluble

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32
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splitting of large nuclei into middle-weight nuclei and neutrons

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fission

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33
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material with a low solubility

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insoluble

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35
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the composition of a compound as a percentage of each element compared with the total mass of the compound

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percentage composition

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36
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the sum of the atomic masses of all atoms present

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formula mass

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37
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the sum of the atomic masses of all atoms present

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formula mass

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39
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a horizontal row of the periodic table

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period

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40
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symbols and subscripts used to represent the composition of a substance

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formula

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40
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a homogenous mixture of substances in the same physical state

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solution

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41
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symbols and subscripts used to represent the composition of a substance

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formula

43
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the properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers

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periodic law

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the temperature at which both the solid and liquid phases of a substance exist in equilibrium; the same temperature as the substance’s melting point

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freezing point

45
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the temperature at which both the solid and liquid phases of a substance exist in equilibrium; the same temperature as the substance’s melting point

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freezing point

46
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matter is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions

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law of conservation of mass

49
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any change in concentration, pressure, or temperature on an equilibrium system

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stress

50
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the constant temperature process in which particles in the liquid phase lose energy and change into the solid phase; also known as solidification; the reverse of the melting process

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freezing

50
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the constant temperature process in which particles in the liquid phase lose energy and change into the solid phase; also known as solidification; the reverse of the melting process

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freezing

52
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the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution

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pH

54
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the atom or atoms that replace a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon and give a class of organic compounds characteristics properties

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functional group

55
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a system at equilibrium will react to reduce a stress

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Le Chatelier’s principle

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a system at equilibrium will react to reduce a stress

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Le Chatelier’s principle

58
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the number written after a chemical symbol in a formula indicating the number of atoms present

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subscript

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the constant temperature process in which particles in the solid phase gain enough energy to break away into the liquid phase; also known as melting; the reverse of the freezing process; OR the combining of light nuclei into a heavier nucleus

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fusion

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a diagram that depicts valence electrons as dots around the atomic symbol of the element

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Lewis dot diagram

61
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a diagram that depicts valence electrons as dots around the atomic symbol of the element

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Lewis dot diagram

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one or more hydrogen atoms is removed from a saturated hydrocarbon and replaced by another atom

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substitution reaction

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a phase of matter having definite volume but no definite shape

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liquid phase

66
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a covalently bonded group of atoms that have a net electric charge

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polyatomic ion

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a covalently bonded group of atoms that have a net electric charge

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polyatomic ion

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a phase of matter without definite shape or volume

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gaseous phase

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the property of metals that allows them to be hammered into shapes

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malleability

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a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form one product

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synthesis

73
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the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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mass number

74
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the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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mass number

76
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an organic reaction in which many small units are joined together to form a long chain

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polymerization

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the condition of an atom or ion in which the electrons occupy the lowest available energy levels

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ground state

79
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anything that has mass and volume

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matter

80
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an alcohol with a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is attached to three other carbon atoms

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tertiary alcohol

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an alcohol with a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is attached to three other carbon atoms

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tertiary alcohol

82
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a vertical column on the periodic table

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group

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a diagram showing the changes in potential energy as a reaction proceeds

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potential energy diagram

85
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the process of determining the concentration of an unknown solution by a reaction with a solution of known concentration

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titration

87
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element whose atoms lose electrons in chemical reactions to become positive ions

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metal

88
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element whose atoms lose electrons in chemical reactions to become positive ions

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metal

89
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an alcohol with a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom at the end of a chain

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primary alcohol

90
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a radioisotope used to track a chemical reaction

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tracer

91
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the attraction of valence electrons for the positive kernels of metallic atoms

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metallic bond

92
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the attraction of valence electrons for the positive kernels of metallic atoms

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metallic bond

94
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a substance formed in a chemical reaction, shown to the right of the arrow in an equation

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product

95
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the changing of a nucleus of one element into that of a different element

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transmutation

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an element that has both metallic and nonmetallic properties

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metalloid

98
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the positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom

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proton

98
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the positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom

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proton

99
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the sharing of three pairs of electrons between two nuclei

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triple bond

101
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the concentration of a substance in moles per liter of solution

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molarity

103
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a compound or an element; a material in which the composition is the same throughout

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pure substance

104
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energy transferred from one substance to another; measured in units of calories or joules

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heat

105
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energy transferred from one substance to another; measured in units of calories or joules

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heat

106
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the number of carbon atoms present in 12.000g of carbon-12

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mole

107
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one of a set of four numbers that describes a property of an electron in an atom

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quantum number

109
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the amount of heat needed to convert a unit mass of a substance from a solid to a liquid at its melting point

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heat of fusion

110
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the actual ratio of the atoms in a molecule

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molecular formula

110
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the actual ratio of the atoms in a molecule

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molecular formula

112
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a concept that relates the chemical behavior of atoms to energy being transferred in discrete units called quanta

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quantum theory

114
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the amount of heat needed to convert a unit mass of a substance from a liquid to a vapor at its boiling point

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heat of vaporization

115
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the smallest unit of a covalently bonded substance that has the properties of that substance

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molecule

116
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an unstable nucleus that is radioactive

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radioisotope

118
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a mixture in which the substances are not uniformly mixed

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heterogeneous

119
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each individual unit of a polymer

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monomer

120
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a starting substance in a reaction, show the the left of the arrow in an equation

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reactant

121
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the constant temperature process in which particles in the liquid phase gain enough energy to break away into the gaseous phase; also known as boiling; the reverse of condensation

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vaporization

121
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the constant temperature process in which particles in the liquid phase gain enough energy to break away into the gaseous phase; also known as boiling; the reverse of condensation

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vaporization

122
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a substance in which the particles are uniformly mixed

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homogeneous

124
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the reaction between an acid and a base to produce water and a salt

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neutralization

125
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the substance oxidized in a redox reaction

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reducing agent

126
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a group of related compounds in which each member differs from the one before it by the same additional unit

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homologous series

128
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the uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom

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neutron

129
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the gain of electrons and the loss of oxidation number

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reduction

130
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the current model of the atom that deals with the wave-particle duality of nature

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wave-mechanical model

130
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the crystalline form of an ionic substance that contains definite number of water molecules

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hydrate

131
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the crystalline form of an ionic substance that contains definite number of water molecules

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hydrate

132
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a nonreactive element that is in group 18 on the periodic table

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noble gas

133
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the product (other than water) of a neutralization reaction; an ionic substance consisting of a metallic cation and anion other than the hydroxide ion

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salt

135
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element whose atoms will gain or share electrons in chemical reactions

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nonmetal

136
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a part of a voltaic cell that connects two containers and allows the flow of ions

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salt bridge

137
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the attraction of a hydrogen atom in one molecule for an oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine atom in another molecule

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hydrogen bond

138
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a bond formed by the equal sharing of a pair of electrons between two nuclei

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nonpolar covalent bond

138
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a bond formed by the equal sharing of a pair of electrons between two nuclei

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nonpolar covalent bond

140
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the reaction of an alkali and a fat to produce glycerol and a soap

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saponification

142
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the dense, positively charged central core of an atom

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nucleus

143
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A solution containing the maximum amount of solute that will dissolve at a given temperature; OR organic compounds containing only single covalent bonds

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saturated

144
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H3O+, formed by the combination of water with a hydrogen ion

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hydronium ion

145
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the stable valence electron configuration

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octet (8 electrons)

146
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an alcohol with a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is attached to two other carbon atoms

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secondary alcohol

147
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a region in an atom in which an electron of a particular amount of energy is most likely to be located

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orbital

147
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the polyatomic anion produced by the ionization of a water molecule

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hydroxide ion

148
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a region in an atom in which an electron of a particular amount of energy is most likely to be located

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orbital

150
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an organic compound containing one or more carboxyl groups (-COOH)

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organic acid

151
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a substance that undergoes a color change that can be used to determine when a reaction is complete

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indicator

152
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an organic compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by an atom of a halogen; also known as halocarbon

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organic halide

153
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number assigned to keep track of electron gain or loss in redox reactions

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oxidation number (state)

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