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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
04/05/2013

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Term
Atoms
Definition
Atoms are the smallest functional units of matter that make up our universe.
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Protons
Definition
Positive Charge (+)
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Electrons
Definition
Negative Charge (-)
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Neutrons
Definition
Neutral (n) they don't carry a positive or a negative charge. 
Term
Polyatomic ions
Definition

Ions that contain more than one element in them. 

 

Example: OH(Hydroxide)

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Single Displacment Reaction
Definition

 AB + C --> A + CB


Example: Zn(OH)2 + 2 Na --> Zn (s) + 2 NaOH

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Double Displacment Reaction
Definition

AB+CD --> AD+CD


Example: AgNO3 + HCl --> AgCl (s) + HNO3

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Precipitation Reaction
Definition

AB + C --> A (s) + CB or AB + C --> A + CB (s)

or, AB + CD --> AD + BC (s) or AB + CD --> AD (s) + BC


Example: 3 NaOH + Al --> 3 Na + Al(OH)3 (s)

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Combustion
Definition

CxHy + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + energy


Example:  CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O + energy

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Acid/Base Reaction
Definition

acid+ + base- --> salt + water


Example:  H2SO4 + 2 NaOH --> Na2SO4 + 2H2O


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