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Unit A: Chemical Change Flashcards

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Element

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Is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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Atom

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It is the smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element.

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Atomic Number

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Is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. (The number on the top left hand corner)

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Atomic Mass

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The average mass of the atoms of an element including all isotopes. (The number under the name of an element)

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Energy Level

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A specific region surrounding the nucleus that is available for electrons.

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Valence Electron

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An electron that occupies the outermost energy level in an atom.

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Lewis Dot Diagram

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A representation of an atom that shows only valence electrons.

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Anion

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A negatively charged ion.

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Cation

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A positively charged ion.

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Metal

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A malleable and ductile element that has luster, has good heat and electrical conductivity and tends to form positive ions.

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Non-Metal

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An element that is not flexible, does not conduct electricity and tends to form negative ions.

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Compound

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A pure substance formed from atoms of two or more elements with the different atoms joined in fixed ratios

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Ionic Compound

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A pure substance formed from a metal and nonmetal

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Ionic Bond

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A bond formed by the simultaneous attraction between positive and negative ions.

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Molecular Compound

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A pure substance formed from non-metals. (Right side of the stair case)

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Covalent Bond

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A bond formed by the simultaneous attraction of two nuclei for a shared pair of electrons.

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Molecule

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A particle containing a fixed number of covalently bonded, non-metal atoms.

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Chemical Change

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A change in which one or more new substances with different properties is formed

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Mass Number

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The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.

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Ion

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An electrically charged atom or group of atoms.

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Exothermic Change

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A chemical change in which energy, usually in the form of heat is released into the surrounding

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Endothermic Change

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A chemical change in which energy is absorbed from the surrounding - making cold.

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Solution

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A homogeneous mixture of dissolved substances that contains a solute and a solvent

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Aqueous Solution

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A solution in which water is the solvent.

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Solute

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A substance in a solution whose bonds are broken by a solvent, a substance that dissolves

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Solvent

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A substance in a solution that breaks down the bonds of a solute, a substance that does the dissolving and is in greater proportion in the mixture

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Polar Molecule

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A molecule with a partial positive charge at one end and a partial negative charge at the other end.

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Dissosiation

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The separation of an ionic compound into individual ions in a solution.

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Electrolyte

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A solute that forms a solution that conducts electricity.

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Non-Electrolyte

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A solute in a solution that does not conduct an electric current.

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Concentration

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The ratio of the quantity of solute to the quantity of solution.

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Concentrated Solution

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A solution containing a high ratio of a solute to a solution.

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Dilute Solution

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A solution containing a low ratio of solute to solution.

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Quantitative Property of a Solution

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A basic attribute of a solution you can observe with one or more of the five senses (Colour, taste, odor, transparency and colour intensity)

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Collision-reaction Theory

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A theory stating that chemical reactions involve the collision and rearrangement of particles.

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Acid

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A substance that produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water to form a conducting aqueous solution.

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Mole

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A specific amount of a substance that consists 6.0022 x 10^23 particles.

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Molar Concentration

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The amount of solute, in moles, per liter of solution.

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Molar Mass

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The mass of 1 mol of a substance.

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Standard Solution

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A solution having a precisely known concentration

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Ore

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A rock that contains a useful metal in a sufficient concentration that makes it economical to mine.

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Oxidation

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A chemical process involving the loss of electrons.

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Reduction

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A chemical process involving a gain of electrons

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Single Replacement Reaction

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A reaction in which a new element reacts with a compound to produce a new element and a new compound.

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Spectator

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An atom or poly-atomic ion that does not change in a chemical reaction.

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Redox Reaction

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Is a reduction-oxidation reaction.

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Corrosion

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The oxidation of a metal.

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Spontaneous Reaction

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A chemical reaction that occurs without the addition of external energy.

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Non-Spontaneous Reaction

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A chemical reaction that does not occur without the addition of external energy.

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Reducing Agent

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A substance that makes the reduction process possible by losing electrons (+).

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Oxidizing Agent

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A substance that makes the oxidation process possible by gaining electrons (-).

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Voltaic Cell

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A device that spontaneously produces electricity to redox reactions.

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Battery

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A set of voltaic cells joined to produce an electric current.

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Electrode

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A solid electrical conductor in a cell that connects a cell to an external circuit.

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Anode

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The electrode in a cell where the oxidation (loss of electrons +) half reaction occurs. (no for negative)

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Cathode

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The electrode in a cell where the reduction (gain of electrons -) half reaction occurs.

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Cell Notation

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A concise description of a voltaic cell

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Electrolytic Cell

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A chemical system in which a non spontaneous oxidation and reduction reacts are made to occur by the application of electrical energy.

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Electroplating

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The process of depositing a metal at the cathode of an electrolytic cell.

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Electrolysis

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The decomposition of a substance by means of an electric current.

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Carbon based compound

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A compound primarily made up of carbon atoms.

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Organic Chemistry

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The study of compounds composed of carbon.

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Alkane

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A hydrocarbon that contains only carbon - carbon single bonds; C (n) H (2 n+2). Ane= Single Bond

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Continuous chain alkane

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An alkane consisting of one simple chain of carbon atoms.

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Suffix

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The second syllable in the name of an organic molecule that indicate the family of the organic molecule.

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Complete structural diagram

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A diagram of a molecule that uses a short line to show the bonds that exist due to the sharing of a pair of electrons between atoms.

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Condensed structural diagram

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A diagram of a molecule that uses a short line to show carbon- carbon bonds but uses the chemical formula for carbon- hydrogen bonds. (CH3-CH2-CH3)

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Prefix

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The first syllable in the name of an organic molecule that indicates the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

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Line Structural Diagram

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A diagram of a molecule that only uses a short line to show the bonds between carbon atoms.

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Branched alkane

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Is an alkane consisting of a long chain with smaller carbon branches attached to it.

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Alkyl Group

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A branch of a larger molecule consisting of an alkane with one hydrogen removed.

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Saturated Hydrocarbon

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A hydrocarbon containing only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms.

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Alkyne

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A hydrocarbon that has at least one carbon-carbon triple bond; CnH2n-2. yne= triple bond.

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Alkene

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A hydrocarbon that has at least one carbon-carbon double bond; CnH2n. ene= double bond

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Essential Fatty Acid

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A fatty acid that the body cannot synthesize itself and must obtain from food.

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Polyunsaturated Fat

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A fat molecule that includes fatty acids having more than one double bond.

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Monounsaturated Fat

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A fat molecule that includes fatty acids having only one double bond.

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Fatty Acid

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An organic molecule consisting of a long chain of carbons with a COOH group at one end and a methyl group at the other end.

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Unsaturated Hydrocarbons.

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A hydrocarbon containing double or triple covalent bonds between carbon atoms.

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Hydrogenation

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A reaction that converts, carbon -carbon double and triple bonds in unsaturated compounds into carbon-carbon single bonds of saturated compounds.

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Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acid

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A synthetic molecule that has the hydrogen atoms on either side of the double bond, resulting in a straight carbon chain.

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Industrially Produced Trans Fat

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A fat molecule produced by partial hydrogenation that contains at least one trans fatty acid chain.

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Dietary Cholesterol

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A substance found in food from animal sources.

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Petroleum

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Liquid hydrocarbons formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient microscopic marine organisms.

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Fraction

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A group of compounds found in petroleum with similar properties and uses.

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Refining

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An industrial process that separates, purifies and alters raw materials.

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Cracking

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A reaction in which hydrocarbons are broken down into smaller molecules by means of heat (thermal cracking) or catalysts (catalytic cracking).

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Fractional Distillation

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A process used for the separation of a liquid mixture by vaporizing it and collecting the different components of the mixture as they cool down and condense at their appropriate boiling points.

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Petrochemical

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A chemical made from petroleum.

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Combustion

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A rapid reaction with oxygen that produces energy and oxides.

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Polymerization

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A reaction where many short hydrocarbon molecules join together to form very long hydrocarbon chains.

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Polymer

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A large hydrocarbon molecule formed by a polymerization.

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