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Module 5: Counting Molecules & Atoms in Chemical Equations
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Chemistry
12th Grade
09/23/2011

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Term

Reaction that changes a compound

into its constituent elements (134)

Definition
Decomposition reaction
Term

Reaction that

starts with two or more elements

and produces one compound (137)

Definition
Formation reaction
Term
Reaction in which O2 is added to a compound containing carbon and hydrogen, producing CO2 and H2O (138)
Definition
Complete combustion reaction
Term

Reaction in which O2 is added

to a compound containing

carbon and hydrogen,

producing either CO or C,

along with H2O  (140)

Definition
Incomplete combustion reaction
Term

Device on an automobile that

converts gaseous carbon monoxide produced by the engine

into gaseous carbon dioxide (141)

Definition
Catalytic converter
Term

Number on the periodic chart

that is below an element's symbol. 

It represents

the average mass of the atom's isotopes

in atomic mass units.  (142)

Definition
Atomic mass
Term

Number on the periodic chart

above an element's symbol. 

It represents the number of protons

in the nucleus of the atom.  (142)

Definition
Atomic number
Term

Mass unit used on the periodic chart.

1.00amu = 1.66 X 10-24 g

(143)

Definition
Atomic mass unit
Term
Mass of a single molecule. (144)
Definition
Molecular mass
Term

A group of atoms or molecules that number 6.02 X 1023

(145)

Definition
Mole
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