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Regents Biology
ch.3 Vocab
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Biology
9th Grade
10/06/2010

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Atoms
Definition
the smalest particles of an elementthat have the properties of that element; consist of electrons, protons, and neutrons
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Atomic Mass (mass number)
Definition
how many units of positive charge in the nucleus
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atomic number
Definition
the number of protons in the necleus of an atom; thenumber that identifies  an element
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chemistry
Definition
the study of chemicals and  elements
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compounds
Definition
substance made of two or more kinds of atoms combined in different proportions
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element
Definition
substances  made entirely  of one kind of atom
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electrons
Definition
electrons negatively charged particles found in the spaces outside the nuclei of atoms have much less mass than protons or neutrons
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isotopes
Definition
atoms that differ from other atoms of the same element by number of neutrons in their nucleus
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neutrons
Definition
neutrons are neutral. pprotns and new trons have about the same mass
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nucleus
Definition
in a eukaryotic cell, al large membrane - enclosed organelle that copntains  the cell's dna ; in an atom
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protons
Definition
positively charged particles found in the nuclei of all atoms have roughly thesame same mass as neutrons
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radoactivity
Definition
during emmssion, the atom changes to another isotope of a different element
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radioisotopes
Definition
insturments sensitive to radiation can detect and measure the radioactivity given off by radioactive isotopes
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chemical bond

Definition
the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms creates a force of attraction that holds the atoms together
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chemical formula
Definition
a written representation of a compound in which symbol replaces each element
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chemical reaction
Definition
the process of which chemical bonds are broken and the atoms form new bonds , producing replaces each statement
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covalent bond
Definition
a chemical bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons
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diatomic molecule
Definition
a hydrogen atom will react with another hydrogen atom to form a molkecule is made up of 2 hydrogen atoms
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ion
Definition
an atom that has an excess charge
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ionic bond
Definition
the force of attraction between 2 ions that form are attracted to each other
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law of conservation of mass
Definition
mas can neither be created or destroyed
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molecule
Definition
a particle of this kind in which two or more atoms are combined and as as a single particle
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products
Definition
the new produced by the reaction
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reactants
Definition
the substances that were present before the reaction started
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sturture formula
Definition
is a kind of chemical formula it shows not only the number and kind of atoms in molecule but also how the other atoms are bonded
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collodial dirsperation
Definition
in an suspension the particles are large enough to give the liquid a cloudy appearance and the force of gravityt gradually causes them to settle out of the solvent
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mixture
Definition
it is possible , however , form many substances to be physically mixed without forming new chemical bonds
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solutes
Definition
other substances which are dissolved in the solvent
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solution
Definition
although many homogeneneous mixture can be usually used for liquid mixtures
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solvent
Definition
the liquid substances that makes up the bulk of the solutution
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 suspension

 

Definition
the mixture that seperates on standing
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acid
Definition
is any compound that produces hydrogen ions in solution
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base
Definition
when dissolved in water a substances
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indicator
Definition
a substance that changes color when the pH goes or below a certain value
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nutralization
Definition
the process reacting an acid and a base to produce a neutral solution
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pH
Definition
the H+ concentration is indicated by a unit of measure
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salt
Definition
the ionic compound produced by the neutralization reactons between an acid and a base
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