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Y10 Module 6 Key Words
Y10 Module 6 Key Words
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Chemistry
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04/26/2007

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carbohydrates
Definition
substances that are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
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caustic soda
Definition
the common name for sodium hydroxide
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citric acid
Definition
a weak acid found naturally in oranges and lemons.
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combustion
Definition
burning
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crust
Definition
the rocky outer layer of the earth
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decomposition
Definition
a reaction in which a substance breaks down into two or more new substances
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dehydrated
Definition
a dehydrated substance has had its water removed
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dilute
Definition
a dilute substance is mixed with water to make it less concentrated
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downward delivery
Definition
the method of collecting dense gases in a container
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excess
Definition
enough of a substance to react completely and have some left over ate the end of the reaction
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flammable
Definition
able to burn
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gas syringe
Definition
a syringe, usually made of glass, used to collect gases in the labrotory
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hydrated
Definition
a hydrated substance contains water molecules
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hydration
Definition
a reaction in which water is added to a substance
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insoluble
Definition
does not dissolve in water
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insoluble salt
Definition
a salt that does not dissolve in water
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molecule
Definition
a particle made up from atoms joined together with chemical bonds
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neutralisation
Definition
the recation between an acid and an alkalis (or other base) to forma neutral solution
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ore
Definition
a compund of a metal found naturally from which metals can be extracted
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oxidisation
Definition
a chemical reaction in which oxygen is added to a substance
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oxidised
Definition
a substance that has had oxygen added to it in a chemical reaction is said to be oxidised
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oxidising agent
Definition
a chemical that can cause an oxidisation reaction
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precipitate
Definition
the insoluble solid formed in a precipitation reaction
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precipitation reaction
Definition
a reaction in which a solid is formed when two solutions are mixed together
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raw material
Definition
a starting substance for the manufaction of a particular chemical
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reactive
Definition
the more reactive a sunstance is the more likely it will react with other subtances
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reactivity series
Definition
a list of metals or non metals, in the order of their reactivity
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reduced
Definition
a substance that has had oxygen taken from it in a chemical reaction is said to be reduced
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reduction
Definition
a chemical reaction in which oxygen is taken away from a substance
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salt
Definition
one of the substances produced in a neutralisation reaction
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soluble
Definition
dissolves in water to make a solution
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soluble salt
Definition
a salt that dissolves in water
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stable
Definition
a stable compound needs a lot of energy to break it down into simpler substances
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thermal decomposition
Definition
a reaction in which a substance is broken down using heat energy
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uncombined
Definition
not joined together
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upward delivery
Definition
the method of collecting gases, that are less dense then air, in an upside-down container.s
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