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Chemistry
11th Grade
05/18/2010

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Subscript
Definition
the small numbers to the lower right of chemical symbols
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Coefficent
Definition
The large number in front of chemical formulas in equations
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Coefficent
Definition
Equations are balenced by changing...
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the number of atoms
Definition
What do subscripts represent
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the number of molecules
Definition
What do coeffients represent
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Reactants
Definition
the starting substance in a chemical
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Chemical Change
Definition
process by which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances
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products
Definition
substances that are formed by the chemical reaction
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Compound+compound=Compound+compound
Definition
The general form for double displacement
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decomposition
Definition
a reaction involving the break up of a substance into simpler substances
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element+compound=element+compound
Definition
the general form for single displacement
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precipitate
Definition
An insoluable compound that forms from the reaction of compounds in a solution
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Synthesis equation
Definition
A+B=AB
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Single replacement equation
Definition
A+BX=AX+B
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double replacement equation
Definition
AX+BY=AY+BX
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decomposition equation
Definition
AB=A+B
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change in color, change in odor, formation of a precipitate, forming gas bubbles, and change in temp
Definition
5 indications of a chemical change
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Ideal gas constant (R)
Definition
8.31
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Boyles's law
Definition
For a given mass of gas at a constant temp, the volume of a gas varies inversely with pressure
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Gay-Lussac's Law
Definition
The presssure of a gas is directly proportional to the kelvin temp, if the volume remains constant
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Ideal gas law
Definition
PV=nRT
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Charles law
Definition
The volume of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to the kelvin temp if the pressure is kept constant
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273 K
Definition
0 degrees C or standard temp
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101.3 KPA
Definition
Standard pressure
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Miscible
Definition
When a liquid can dissolve in another liquid
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Electrolytes
Definition
When the solute can conduct electricity
exp: Salt
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solubility
Definition
the property of a solid, liquid, or gaseous chemical substance called solute to dissolve in a liquid solvent to form a homogeneous solution. The solubility of a substance strongly depends on the used solvent as well as on temperature and pressure
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Solvent
Definition
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
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Solute
Definition
the dissolved matter in a solution
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water
Definition
the most common solvent
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Gaseous solute and liquid solvent
Definition
A carbonated drink
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concetration
Definition
The terms dilute and concentrated refer to the _____ of a solution
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Solution
Definition
a mixture from which the solute cannot be filtered
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sufacent
Definition
wetting agents that lower the surface tension of a liquid
exp: Soap and detergent
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