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Chemistry 1A Keywords
Chemistry 1A Keywords
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10th Grade
03/01/2015

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Term
Thermal Decomposition
Definition

When one substance chemically

changes into at least two

different substances when heated.

Term
Limestone
Definition

Alias Calcuium Carbonate. Made

by bubbling limewater in carbon

dioxide.

Term
Quicklime
Definition

Alias Calcium Oxide. Made by

strongly burning limestone

which makes calcium oxide

and carbon dioxide.

Term
Slakelime
Definition

Alias Calcium Hydroxide. Made

by slaking quicklime with water

to make slakelime (putty or

dry hydrate).

Term
Limewater
Definition

Alias Calcium Hydroxide Solution.

Made by adding a lot of water.

Term
Compounds
Definition

When atoms form chemical bonds

they react to form compounds.

Only electrons are involved.

Term
Making Bonds
Definition

When electrons are removed

or added to create to compound.

Term
Ionic Bonding
Definition

When metals and non-metals react,

metal lose positive electrons to

from positive ions, non-metals

lose gain electrons to form negative

bonds. Strongly attracted.

Term
Covalent Bonding
Definition

When non-metal atoms react,

they have enough electrons to

their outer shell because they

share electrons with the reacting

molecule. 

Term
Balanced Symbol Equations
Definition

Show the atoms at the start

(reactant atoms) and those

at the end (product atoms).

Term
Nucleus
Definition

Small; contains Protons and

Neutrons; overall positive charge.

Term
Protons
Definition
Positive charge.
Term
Neutrons
Definition
No change (neutral).
Term
Electrons
Definition

Move round the nucleus;

negatively charged;

occupy shells; tiny.

Term
Ion
Definition

An atom that has charge due

to protons or electrons being

added or removed.

Term
Element
Definition
Consist of only onetype of atom only.
Term
Groups
Definition

Elements in agroup have same

number or electrons in their

outer shell.

Term
Ore
Definition

A rock which contains enough

metal to make it worthwhile

extracting the metal from it.

(In many cases the metal is an oxide).

Term
Reduction
Definition

When an ore is reduced, carbon

is removed from it (e.g Iron Oxide

+ Carbon -- Iron + Carbon Dioxide).

Term
Electrolysis
Definition
"Splitting with electricity". 
Term
Smelting
Definition
When an are is heated in a furnace.
Term
Electrolyte
Definition

A liquid used to conduct electricity

in electrolysis.

Term
Displacement Reaction
Definition

If you add a reactive metal to

a disolved compound, the more

reactive metal will replace the

less reacive metal.

Term
Metals
Definition

The same but slightly different.

They're stong and bendy and

great conductors of heat and electricity.

Term
Corrode
Definition

Metals corrode when they're

exposed to air and water.

They lose their strength and hardness.

Term
Copper Properties
Definition

Good conductor of electricty;

hard and strong, but can be bent;

doesn't react with water to corrode.

Term
Aluminium Properties
Definition

Corrosion-resistant; low density

(light); isn't particularily strong

but forms hard, strong alloys.

Term
Titanium Properties
Definition

Low-density material;

very strong;

corrosion-resistant.

Term
Metal Fatigue
Definition

When metals get tired because

of excessive stress and strain.

Term
Cast Iron
Definition

Used to mae ornamental buildings.

Contains 96% pure iron, other 4%

is impurities such as carbon.

Term
Steel
Definition

Made by adding small amounts

of carbon and sometimes other

metals to the iron.

Term
Low Carbon Steel
Definition

0.1% carbon. Easily shaped

and used for car bodies.

Term
High Carbon Steel
Definition

1.5% carbon. Very hard, inflexible

and used for the blades in cutting

tools, bridges.

Term
Stainless Steel
Definition

Corrosion-resistant and used for

cutlery and containers for corrosive

substances.

Term
Alloy
Definition

Important in industry. Made from

two metals or a metal and no-metal.

Designed for specific use.

Term
Bronze
Definition

Made from copper and tin. Good for

making medals and statues from.

Term
Cupronickel
Definition

Made from copper and nickel.

Used to make "silver" coins.

Term
Complete Combustion
Definition
When there's plently of oxygen, all the fuel burns.
Term
Partial Combustion
Definition
When there's not enough oxygen, some of the fuel doesn't burn. Particulates of soot, carbon monoxide and unburnt fuel particals are released.
Term
Particulates
Definition
Solid particles.
Term
Acid Rain
Definition
If fuel contains sulfur impurities, sulfur dioxide is released. This can mix with clouds to for dilute sulfuric acid (or acid rain).
Term
Global Warming
Definition
The average temperature of the earth has increased. It's a type of climate change, and can contribute to changing rain patterns.
Term
Global Dimming
Definition
When soot and ash particles reflect sunlight back into space, or cause help to produce more clouds that reflect light back into space.
Term
Ethanol Fuels
Definition
Made from plant material by fermentation. PROS: Carbon neutral. CONS: Engines will need to be converted; isn't widly available; farmers may make ethanol instead of food which will increase food prices.
Term
Biodiesel Fuels
Definition
Another biofuel. Produced from vegetable oils (rapeseed and soybean). PROS: Carbon neutral; engines don't need to be converted; less particulates. CONS: Can't make enough to replace diesel; expensive.
Term
Hydrogen Gas Guels
Definition
Can get it from electrolysis of water. PROS: Hydrogen just make water in the air (very clean). CONS: You need a special, expensive engine; isn't widely available; hard to store because it's explosive.
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