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01/14/2008

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Term
Double Displacement Reaction
Definition
Cations and anions of two different compounds switch places.

AD + BC → AC + BD
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Dissociation
Definition
The process by which the action of a solvent or a change in physical condition, as in pressure or temperature, causes a molecule to split into simpler groups of atoms, single atoms, or ions.
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Single Displacement Reaction
Definition
An element or ion moves out of one compound and into another.

A + BC → AC + B
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Electrolysis
Definition
Chemical change, especially decomposition, produced in an electrolyte by an electric current.
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Hydrocarbon
Definition
Any of a class of organic compounds composed only of carbon and hydrogen.
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Insoluble
Definition
A substance incapable of being dissolved.
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Ionization
Definition
The process by which an electron is removed from an atom, molecule, or ion.
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Net Ionic Equation
Definition
Chemical equation for a reaction which lists only those substances participating in the reaction.
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Percent Yield
Definition
(Actual Yield / Theoretical Yield) x 100
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Precipitate
Definition
A solid material that is formed in a solution by chemical reactions and settles to the bottom of the container in which the reaction takes place.
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Reactant
Definition
A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially a directly reacting substance present at the initiation of the reaction.
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Product
Definition
A substance that forms as a result of a chemical reaction.
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Soluble
Definition
A substance capable of being dissolved.
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Subscript
Definition
Represents the number of atoms of each element in the molecule.
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Synthesis
Definition
Formation of a compound from simpler compounds or elements.

A + B → AB
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Avogadro's Number
Definition
6.02 x 10^23
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Excess Reagent
Definition
A substance in a reaction that doesn't limit the product that is produced.
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Limiting Reactant
Definition
Substance that determines how far the reaction will go before the chemical in question gets used up, causing the reaction to stop.
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Molar Mass
Definition
Mass of one mole of a substance (chemical element or chemical compound)
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Mole
Definition
The SI base unit that measures an amount of substance.

6.02 x 10^23
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Mole Ratio
Definition
A portion of a chemical from a known portion of another.
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Percent Composition
Definition
(Mass Of Compound) / (Molar Mass of Compund) x 100
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Alpha Particles
Definition
Two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus.
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Anion
Definition
A negatively charged ion.
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Atom
Definition
The smallest unit of an element.
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Average Atomic Mass
Definition
The average of the atomic masses of all the chemical element's isotopes, weighted by isotopic abundance
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Atomic Number
Definition
Represents the number of protons in an element.
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Bohr
Definition
Scientist depicted the atom as a small, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that travel in circular orbits around the nucleus.
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Cation
Definition
A positively charged ion.
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Charge
Definition
Positive, Negative or Neutral Charge of an Ion.
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Electron
Definition
A negatively charged subatomic particle.
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Electron Configuration
Definition
The orbital and spin arrangement of an atom's electrons, specifying the quantum numbers of the atom's electrons in a given state.
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Energy Level
Definition
Level of orbital that an electron is located.
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Excited State
Definition
Electrons moving to a higher energy that results in formation of light.
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Ground State
Definition
The state of least possible energy in a physical system.
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Ion
Definition
Atoms that either gained or lost electrons.
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Isotope
Definition
Atoms that have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.
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Neutron
Definition
An atom that has no charge and is located in the nucleus.
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Nucleus
Definition
The positively charged central region of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons.
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Orbital
Definition
The wave function of an electron in an atom or molecule, indicating the electron's probable location.
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Percent Abundance
Definition
The abundance of the weight of the isotopes in an element.
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Proton
Definition
A positively charged subatomic particle that is located in the nucleus.
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Valence Electrons
Definition
Electrons that are located in the oouter most energy level.
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Actinide Series
Definition
A series of radioactive metallic elements in Group 3.
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Atomic Radius
Definition
Half the distance between the nuclei of two like atoms.
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Alkali Metals
Definition
Elements that are located in Group 1.
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Alkali Earth Metals
Definition
Elements are are located in group 2
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Electronegativity
Definition
The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons toward itself.
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Family
Definition
A group of elements with similar chemical properties.
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Period
Definition
Elements forming one of the horizontal rows in the periodic table.
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Halogen
Definition
Elements located in Group 17 of the periodic table.
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Ionization Energy
Definition
The amount of energy needed to remove an electron from a given kind of atom or molecule.
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Lanthanide Series
Definition
The set of chemically related elements with properties similar to those of lanthanum.
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Melting Point
Definition
The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid at standard atmospheric pressure.
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Metallic Character
Definition
Chemical properties associated with metals. Shiny, Conductor, Malleable.
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Noble Gas
Definition
Elements located in Group 18 of the periodic table.
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Oxidation Number
Definition
Numerical charge on the ions of an element.
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Group
Definition
Vertical Elements in the periodic table that share the same elemental properties.
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Periodic Law
Definition
The principle that the properties of the elements recur periodically as their atomic numbers increase.
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Precipitate
Definition
Solid substance that is seperated in a solution.
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Thermal Conductivity
Definition
The ability of a material to transfer heat.
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Transition Metal
Definition
Metals that are located in the middle of the periodic table.
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Trend
Definition
The general direction in which a characteristic of an element goes.
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