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Y11 Definitions Flashcards

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Acid

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A chemical substance which donates proton (H+ ion) to a base

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Base

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A chemical substance which accepts proton (H+ ion) from an acid

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Exothermic reactions

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Chemical reactions that give out heat to the surroundings

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Endothermic reactions

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Chemical reactions that absorb heat from the surroundings

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Oxidation

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A chemical reaction in which a substance gains oxygen

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Reduction

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A chemical reaction in which a substance loses oxygen

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Redox reaction

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A chemical reaction in which electrons are transferred; one substance is oxidised (loses electrons) and another is reduced (gains electrons)

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Oxidising agent

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A substance which oxidises another substance during a redox reaction, and is itself reduced

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Reducing agent

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A substance which reduces another substance during a redox reaction, and is itself oxidised

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