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Unit 1-Glossary Flashcards

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acid

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An aqueous solution of a substance which has a pH less than 7. There is an excess of hydrogen ions, H+ in the solution.

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alkali

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An aqueous solution of a substance with a pH greater than 7 . There is an excess of hydroxide ions, OH- , in the solution.

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alkali metals

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Aqueous (aq)

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Indicates that the substance has been dissolved in water.

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atom

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The smallest particle that can be obtained by chemical means. An atom consists of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons

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atomic number

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The number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.

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base

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A compound which neutralises an acid to form a salt and water. Bases can be soluble or insoluble. Metal oxides and metal hydroxides are bases. Soluble bases form alkaline solutions

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covalent bond

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Formed when non-metal atoms join together by sharing electrons to achieve a full outer shell of electrons (electron arrangement the same as the nearest noble gas, group 0).

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covalent compounds

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A compound of non-metal atoms held together by covalent bonds.

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Covalent network

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A large structure of covalently bonded atoms.

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Diatomic molecules

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Contain two atoms. They can be elements e.g. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine (H2,O2,N2,F2,Cl2,Br2,I2) or compounds e.g. hydrogen chloride, HCl

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electrolysis

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The process of breaking down of an ionic compound into its elements by the use of an electric current.

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electron

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A very small negatively-charged particle found in the space surrounding the nucleus of an atom.

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Electron arrangement

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The arrangement of electrons in shells (or energy levels) around the nucleus of an atom.

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element

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A substance containing only one kind of atom. It cannot be broken down further by chemical means.

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endothermic

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In an endothermic reaction, energy is taken in from the surroundings. There is a decrease in temperature.

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exothermic

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A reaction in which heat energy is released. There is a rise in temperature.

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groups

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A vertical column in the periodic table

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halogens

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A group of very reactive non-metal elements in Group 7 of the periodic table.

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Indicator

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A substance which changes colour at a particular pH.

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ion

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A charged particle formed by loss or gain of electrons. When atoms lose an electron they become a positive ion (usually metals). When they gain an electron they become a negative ion (usually a non-metal).

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ionic compound

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An ionic compound occurs when a negative ion (an atom that has gained an electron) joins with a positive ion (an atom that has lost an electron). This is usually a metal/non-metal compound.

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Isomers

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but with a different structural formula.

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isotopes

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Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons (different mass number).

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lattice

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A lattice is a regular grid-like arrangement of ions in a solid ionic compound.

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mass number

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The number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the nucleus of the atom.

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Mixture

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Two or more substances together, but not chemically joined. They can be separated by physical means, e.g. filtering or distillation.

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Mole

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One mole of an element is its atomic mass expressed in grams.

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molecule

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A group of atoms held together by covalent bonds.

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neutron

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A particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom, has a mass of 1 amu but no charge.

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noble gases

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The elements in Group 0/8 of the periodic table. They have a full outer shell of electrons and so are unreactive.

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Nucleus

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Found at the centre of an atom, the nucleus contains protons and neutrons.

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periods

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The horizontal rows of the periodic table.

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Periodic table

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The table of elements set out in order of their atomic number.

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pH

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The number indicating the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, on a continuous scale. pH less than 7 is acidic, pH 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is alkaline.

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Precipitate

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The insoluble solid formed in a solution during a chemical reaction.

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relative atomic mass

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The average mass of the atoms of an element.

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solute

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The material that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution.

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solution

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Formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent.

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solvent

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The liquid in which the solute dissolves in to form a solution.

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