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Y10 Module 5 Key Words
Y10 Module 5 Key Words
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Chemistry
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04/26/2007

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alkali metal
Definition
an element found in group 1 of the periodic table. alkali metals include lithium, sodium and potassium
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alkaline
Definition
a substance that turns universal indicator paper blue and has a pH greater than 7
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alloy
Definition
a mixture of metals or non-metals
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analyse
Definition
to study a substance carefully to find out which chemicals it contains
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analytical
Definition
analytical tests are experimenmts to find out which chemicals a susbtance contains. the results of these tests are called analytical data
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atomic number
Definition
the number of protons in an element. the smaller number of the two
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atoms
Definition
the smallest part of an element
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bond
Definition
a chemical join between two atoms
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chemical reaction
Definition
a chemical change in which new substances are formed but there is no change in the number of atoms of each element
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chemical symbol
Definition
a code for an element consisting of one, two or three letters
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compound
Definition
two or more different elements chemically joined together
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corrosion
Definition
the chemical reaction between a metal and air or water
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density
Definition
mass divided by volume
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diatomic molecule
Definition
a molecule made of two atoms
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displacement
Definition
a reaction where a more reactive substnace replaces a less reactive one
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ductile
Definition
able to be pulled into thin wires
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electron
Definition
a very small negatively charged particle found around the nucleus of an atom
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element
Definition
a substance made of only one type of atom
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endothermic
Definition
a reaction in which energy is taken it. the reaction gets colder
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exothermic
Definition
a reaction in which energy is given out. the reaction gets hotter
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flame test
Definition
a test to find out which metals are present in a substance
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formula
Definition
the code for a substance showing which elements are present
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group
Definition
a vertical column on the periodic table containing elements that react in similar ways
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halogen
Definition
an element found in group 7, for example fluorine, chlorine and bromine
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inert
Definition
unreactive
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insoluble
Definition
will not dissolve
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malleable
Definition
can be bent or hammered into shape
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molecule
Definition
a particle made by chemically bonding two or more atoms
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neutron
Definition
a particle found in the nucleus of an atom. it has no charge
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noble gas
Definition
an element found in group 8 (or 0), for example helium, neon and argon
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period
Definition
a row on the periodic table
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precipitate
Definition
a solid that is formed when two solutions are reacted together
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proton
Definition
postively charged particle fouiund in the nucleus
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rust
Definition
iron oxide - formed when oxygen reacts with iron
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sediment
Definition
a solid that sinks to the bottom of a liquid without dissolving
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soluble
Definition
will dissolve
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solution
Definition
the mixture formed when a substance dissolves in a liquid
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sterilize
Definition
kill microorganisms such as bacteria
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suspension
Definition
a solid mixed evenly with a liquid without dissolving
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toxic
Definition
posionous
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transition metal
Definition
an element found in the centr of the periodic table, for example, gold, iron and copper
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trend
Definition
a gradual change
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