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a structural isomers

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compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formulae

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an homologous series

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a series of similar compounds which have the same functional group and have the same general formula, in which each member differs from the previous one by a single CH2 unit

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a functional group

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an atom or a group of atoms that form the centre of chemical activity in the molecule

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an unsaturated compound

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a compound in which there is at least one double and/or triple bond between carbon atoms

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a saturated compound

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a compound in which all of the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds

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a hydrocarbon

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a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms

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an electrolyte

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a substance that can conduct electricity due to the presence of free ions when molten or dissolved in solution

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cathode

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the electrode where reduction takes place

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anode

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the electrode where oxidation takes place

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an reducing agent

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a substance that donates electrons

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an oxidising agent

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a substance that accepts electrons

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reduction

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the gain of electrons

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oxidation

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the loss of electrons

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redox reaction

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a reaction involving the transfer of electrons

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standard solution

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a solution of known concentration

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neutralisation

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a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react so that neither is in excess

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hydrolysis

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a reaction of an ion (from a salt) with water

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salt

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a substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by a cation

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an amphoteric (or amphiprotic) substance

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a substance that can act as either an acid or a base

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a weak base

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a base that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution

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a strong base

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a base that dissociates almost completely in an aqueous solution

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dissociation

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the splitting of an ionic compound into its ions

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a weak acid

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an acid that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution

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ionisation

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The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions.

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a strong acid

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an acid that ionises almost completely in an aqueous solution

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a base

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a proton acceptor

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a acid

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a proton donor

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Le Châtelier’s principle

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When an external stress (change in pressure, temperature or concentration) is applied to a system in dynamic chemical equilibrium, the equilibrium point will change in such a way as to counteract the stress.

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An open system

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One in which both energy and matter can be exchanged between the system and its surroundings.

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A closed system

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One in which mass is conserved inside the system but energy can enter or leave the system freely.

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catalyst

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A substance that increases the rate of the reaction but remains unchanged at the end of the reaction.

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reaction rate

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The change in amount or concentration per unit time of either a reactant or product.

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activated complex

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A high energy, unstable transition state between the reactants and the products.

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activation energy

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The minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction OR the energy required to form the activated complex.

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endothermic reactions

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Reactions which transform thermal energy into chemical potential energy.

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exothermic reactions

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Reactions which transform chemical potential energy into thermal energy.

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heat of reaction (H)

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The net change of chemical potential energy of the system.

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electronegativity

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A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons

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molar concentration

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The amount of solute per unit volume of solution

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molar mass

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The mass in grams of one mole of that substance.

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