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Chemistry
10th Grade
02/12/2013

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Periodic table
Definition
The table in which all elements are found in an organised way.
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Metals
Definition
A compound that is a good conductor of heat and electticity (found on the left of the Periodic table).
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Non-metals
Definition
An element that is not a metal and is found to the right of the Periodic table.
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Atoms
Definition
The smallest part of an element that can take part in nuclear reactions.
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Nucleus
Definition
The centre of the atom consisting of protons and neutrons.
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Protons
Definition
The positively charged sub-atomic particles found in the nucleus.
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Neutrons
Definition
The particles in the nucleus with no charge.
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Electrons
Definition
The sub-atomic particles with a negative charge that orbit the nucleus.
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Shells
Definition
Another name for orbitals - the pathways of the electrons around the nucleus.
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Energy levels
Definition
Another name for shells or orbitals, relating to the energy electrons have.
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Relative mass
Definition
The mass of a particle relative to other particles.
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Relative Charge
Definition
The charge of a particle relative to other particles.
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Atomic number
Definition
The number of protons in an element.
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Mass number
Definition
The number showing how much mass an element has.
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Relative atomic mass
Definition
The mass of a compound, for example.
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Mean
Definition
A form of average where we add the numbers up and divide by how many there are.
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Periods
Definition
The rows on the Periodic table.
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Groups
Definition
The columns on the Periodic table.
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Isotopes
Definition
An atom with a different number of neutrons from the mean.
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Relative abundance
Definition
This means "in comparison there are a lot more of these"
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Electronic configuration
Definition
The pattern of the electrons in their shells.
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Ion
Definition
An atom that has gained or lost electrons to give it an overall charge.
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Cations
Definition
An ion with a positive charge.
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Anions
Definition
An ion with a negative charge.
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Bonds
Definition
The name for the attraction between particles in a compound.
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Ionic bonds
Definition
The type of bond that is caused by opposite charges.
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Ionic compounds
Definition
A compound bonded due to ions of opposite charge.
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Formula
Definition
A way of writing down a substance with symbols where it is made of two or more atoms.
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Compound ions
Definition
Ions that contain one or more elements.
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Lattice structure
Definition
The name of the structure that is caused by ionic bonding.
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Molten
Definition
Melted to form a liquid.
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Electrolysis
Definition
A process of splitting up compounds using electrical current.
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Aqueous solution
Definition
When something is dissolved in water.
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Melting point
Definition
The temperature at which something melts.
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Boiling point
Definition
The temperature at which something boils.
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Dissolves
Definition
When a solute splits up and mixes with a solvent.
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Soluble
Definition
Able to be dissolved.
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Insoluble
Definition
Not able to be dissolved.
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Salt
Definition
A compound formed by the neutralisation of an acid and an alkali.
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Precipitate
Definition
An insoluble solid formed when two solutions are mixed together during precipitation.
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State symbols
Definition
The letters after an element in an equation, showing whether it is a solid, liquid, gas or in solution etc.
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Precipitation reaction
Definition
A reaction between two solutions to form an insoluble solid.
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Filtration
Definition
Separating larger molecules from smaller ones using a partially permeable membrane.
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Barium meal
Definition
A drink containing barium sulphate.
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Toxic
Definition
Poisonous.
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Flame tests
Definition
A test to detect the ions in a substance by observing their colour in a Bunsen flame.
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Spectroscopy
Definition
Analysis of the light from a particular source.
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Covalent bonds
Definition
A bond formed by non-metal atoms held together by sharing electrons.
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Molecule
Definition
More than one atom bonded together by covalent bonds.
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Dot and cross diagram
Definition
A diagram used to model covalent bonding.
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Double bond
Definition
The type of bond where two pairs of electrons are shared.
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Simple molecular covalent substances
Definition
A few atoms held together by very strong covalent bonds.
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Giant molecular covalent substances
Definition
Lots of non-metals atoms held together in lattices to form bigger structures.
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Diamond
Definition
A very hard substance made from carbon atoms.
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Graphite
Definition
A substance made from carbon that is arranged in layers.
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Lubricant
Definition
Something that reduces friction between two objects.
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Immiscible
Definition
Where liquids will not mix together completely.
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Separating funnel
Definition
A piece of glassware used to separate two immiscible liquids.
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Dissolve
Definition
What happens to a solute when placed in a solvent.
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Solution
Definition
The result of a solute being dissolved in a solvent.
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Miscible
Definition
If liquids can be mixed together to form another substance.
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Fractional distillation
Definition
The process of separating fractions using a column and heat to separate by boiling point.
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Fractionating column
Definition
A column used to separate fractions based upon their boiling points.
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Fraction
Definition
A certain part of crude oil that comes out of a fractionating column at the same point.
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Liquefied
Definition
Turned to liquid.
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Chromatography
Definition
A process of separating mixtures to identify them (sometimes using paper and a solvent).
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Solvent
Definition
Something which dissolves a solute.
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Solubilities
Definition
How solube something is.
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Chromatogram
Definition
The result of a chromatography test.
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Rf value
Definition
A comparison value for points on a chromatogram
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Elements
Definition
The most basic materials found in the Periodic table.
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Malleable
Definition
Can be hammered into another shape without breaking.
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Metallic bonds
Definition
The bonds formed between metal atoms.
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Delocalised electrons
Definition
Electrons that can move away from the original nucleus.
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Transition metals
Definition
Metals in the centre of the Periodic table.
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Alkali metals
Definition
The metals found in group 1 of the Periodic table.
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Reactivity
Definition
How readily something takes part in a chemical reaction.
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Halogens
Definition
Group VII of the Periodic table.
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Halides
Definition
A compound of which one part is a halogen.
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Displacement reaction
Definition
A reaction where one reactant takes the place of another element in the compound it is reacted with.
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Noble gases
Definition
The gases found in
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Inert
Definition
Non-reactive.
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Exothermic
Definition
Gives out heat during a reaction.
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Endothermic
Definition
Takes in heat during a reaction.
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Rate of a chemical reaction
Definition
How quickly a reaction happens.
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Concentration
Definition
How much of a substance is present in a dilution.
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Surface area
Definition
The total area of an object or chemical.
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Relative atomic mass
Definition
The total mass of a compound.
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Percentage by mass
Definition
The amount of an element as an amount of the total mass (as a percentage).
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Yield
Definition
The amount of product from a reaction.
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Theoretical yield
Definition
The amount of product we should have based on the equation for the reaction.
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Actual yield
Definition
The amount of product we make when the reaction is carried out (not the theoretical amount).
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Percentage yield
Definition
The percentage of how much desirable product we obtain from a reaction.
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Percentage
Definition
How much of something as a fraction out of one hundred.
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By-products
Definition
The products of a reaction that are not desired or intended.
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Waste products
Definition
Undesirable products from a reaction that are not needed.
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