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IB Chemistry Topic 1-5 Vocabulary
Topic 1-5
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Chemistry
11th Grade
03/28/2012

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Relative atomic mass
Definition
Average or (weighted) mean of masses of all isotopes of an element; relative to (one atom of) C-12
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Relative molecular mass
Definition
The sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
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Empirical formula
Definition
A formula showing the lowest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound
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Molecular formula
Definition
A chemical formula of a molecular compound that shows the types and numbers of atoms present in a molecule of a compound (but not the structure)
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Solute
Definition
Substance that is dissolved
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Solvent
Definition
A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
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Solution
Definition
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
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Mass number
Definition
The sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
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Atomic number
Definition
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
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Continuous spectrum
Definition
A spectrum of light in which there are no gaps, so that each region blends directly into the next
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Line spectrum
Definition
A spectrum showing only certain discrete wavelengths/lines. on a black background
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Group
Definition
A vertical column of the periodic table
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Periods
Definition
A horizontal row of the periodic table
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Ionization energy
Definition
The amount of energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of atoms in the gaseous state
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Electronegativity
Definition
The (minimum) energy required/needed for the removal of one electron; from a gaseous atom
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Exothermic reaction
Definition
A reaction that releases heat energy to the surroundings ΔH=-
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Endothermic reaction
Definition
A reaction that absorbs heat energy from the surroundings ΔH=+
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Standard enthalpy change of reaction
Definition
The difference between the enthalpy of the products and the enthalpy of the reactants under standard conditions represented ΔH
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Bond enthalpy
Definition
The energy change required to break 1 mol of bonds or form 1 mol of bonds between two covalently bonded atoms in the gaseous state
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Average bond enthalpy
Definition
Energy for the conversion of a gaseous molecule into (gaseous) atoms; (average values) obtained from a number of similar bonds/compounds
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Isotope
Definition
Atom of same element/same number of protons but with different mass number/number of neutrons
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