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TAKS Science Voc.
Chemistry
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Chemistry
11th Grade
04/13/2010

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Term
Boiling Point
Definition
temperature at which a substance boils
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Buoyancy
Definition
upward force a fluid exerts on an object
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Chemical change
Definition
where a new substance is produced
Term
Corrosive
Definition
eats away at a substance
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Covalent Bond
Definition
Bond where electrons are shared between atoms (between 2 nonmentals)
Term
Density
Definition
how close together the molocules are
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Flammable
Definition
can catch on fire
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Freezing point
Definition
temperature at which a substance freezes
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Ionic Bond
Definition
Bond where electrons are donated or taken (between mental and nonmental)
Term
Nonpolar Molecule
Definition
Molecule with no poles (only dissolves other nonpolar molecules, oil is best ex)
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Oxidation
Definition
to rust
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pH
Definition
used to determine if a substance is an acid or base
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Phase
Definition
solid, liquid, gas
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Physical change
Definition
Substance changes how it looks, but remains the same substance
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Polar Molecule
Definition
Molecule that has poles (positive and negative, only dissolves other polar molecules, water is the most common ex.)
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Products
Definition
things you get out of a reaction
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Reactants
Definition
things you put into a reaction
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Solubility
Definition
the amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent
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Solute
Definition
Stuff that does the dissolving
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Toxic
Definition
Poisonous
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Valence electrons
Definition
electrons in the outer shell of an atom
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Viscosity
Definition
resistance of a fluid to flow (high viscosity = low flow)
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