Aten Smallest particle that cannot be broken down by chemical means
Element Smallest uncharged particle that can take part in a chemical reaction
2_| Molecule Particle made offtwo or more atoms joined together )
3 [Brownian motion Wisthe irregular bombardment of visible particles by smaller invisible particles.
of liquids or gases they are suspended in. i
4 | Diffusion Random movement of different particles so they get mixed up
Movement of particles from high to low concentration.
5 Kinetic particle theory Particles of liquid and gases are in continuous fandom movement,
6 Retardation factor Tt is the ratio between distance travelled by sample from base line to distance travelled by
Re solvent from base line
7 | Solution ‘A mixture of solute in a solvent
8_| Sokte A substance that dissolves in a solvent
9 | Solvent A substance that dissolves another substance
10_| Solubitity The amount of solute dissolved in a certain volume of sobvent at a specific temperature
11_| Decanting Pouring off the solution leaving solid behind
12 _| Distillation ‘A method of separating a liquid from a mixture then condensing the vapors
13 _| Fractional distillation The separation of miscible liquids due to the difference in their boiling points
14 | Atomic number Number of protons in the nucleus
15 | Mass number Nucleon | The number of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus,
number
16_| Nucleon [A particle (proton or neutron}in the nucleus
17_| Valence electrons | Electrons in the outer shell of an atom !
18 | Isotopes ‘Atoms of same element having same atomic number, different mass number |
{in terms of subatomic Atoms of same element having same proton number, different neutron number ;
particle)
19 | Radioactive | An isotope which has unstable nuclei which decompose to emit radiation
20_| Radwactnity | Radiation or subatomic particles given out from the nuclei of unstable atoms
21 | Element | Asubstance made of only one type of atoms:
22_| Compound [Asubstance made up of two or mare different types of elements chemically combined
23_| Moture [Two or more substances mixed together but are not chemically combined
24_| Malleable | Can be beaten into different shape with a hammer.
25_| Ductile [Can be drawn out into wires
26 | Sonorous Makes a ringing sound when hit
27_| Lustrous Has a shiny surface when polished
28 | ton Electricaly charged particle
An atom or a group of atoms that carry electric charge.
25_| onic bonding [ Electrostatic force of attraction between the positive and negative fons
30_| tonic lattice. [Regular arrangement of ions
31_| Covalent bonding ] Attraction force between two atoms formed by sharing electrons between them
32_| Covalent lattice Regular arrangement of atoms/molecules (according to type of structure)
33_| valency Number of electrons lost, gained or shared by an atom to complete its outermost shell
34_| Giant ionic structure. Continuous three dimensional network of ionic bonds
35_| Giant covalent structure | Continuous three dimensional network of covalent bonds
36 | Allotropes Different forms of an element having same chemical properties, different physical
properties
37_| Metalic bonding [Electrostatic attraction force between metal positive tons and sea of delocalized electrons.
'38_| Molecular formula Formula which shows the number of each type of atoms
39_| Empirical formula Formula which shows the simplest whole number ratio between atoms
40_| Structural formuta Formula which shows how the atoms are bonded by covalent bonds
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“42_| Relative atornic mass (AJ | The average mass of isotopes of an atom relative to carbon-12
43_| Relative formula mass _| The sum of relative atomic masses of all the lons [or atoms) in a molecule
(Relative molecular mass)
M.
44_| Avogadro's constant The number of particles (ions.atoms,molecules) In one mole of a substance: |
45_| Mole eis the atomic mass or molecular mass in grams
46 | Electrolysis The breakdown of an ionic compound by passing electricity through its moken or
aqueous solution
a7 | Eectroie ‘A substance which conducts electricity when molten or dissolved in water due to the
movement of free ions and breaks down during electrolysis
48_| Electrodes Arad of @ metal or graphite that conducts electecity 10 and (vom the electrobvte
49 | Cathode The electrode at which reduction reaction takes place
S0_| Anode: [The electrode at which oxidation reaction takes place,
51_| Electroplating ‘A process used to put a thin layer of one metal on the surface of another metal
52 | Conductors ‘Substances which have a low resistance to the passage of electricity
Substances which allow electricity to pass through them easily
53_| insulators Substances which resist the flow of electric current through them
54_| Exothermic reaction ‘A reaction which gives out energy to the surrounding
S5_| Endothermic reaction __| A reaction which tahes in energy from the surrounding
56_| Bond energy Energy needed to break a bond or released when a new bond Is formed
57_| Fuel Substance that release energy when butnt
58 _| Clectrochemical cel ‘A cell which converts chemical energy to electric energy
59_| Fuetcell TA Cell where hydrogen and oxvgen react to produce an electric current, |
60 | Catalyst ‘A subsiance that speed up a chemical reaction wthout being chemically changed or used
up
‘A substance that speeds up a reaction but remains chemically unchanged at the end of
the reaction
€1_| Actnation energy ‘The minimum amount of energy that must be gained by molecules to reactat collision
62_| Photochemical reaction | A reaction that are started by ultraviolet or visible light
63. | Photosynthesis The process by which plants make glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water in
the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll which acts as a catalyst
a _| Reversible reaction ‘A reaction which goes in both forward and backward directions
65 | Equilibrium ‘A reversible reaction in which the rate of forward reaction equals the rate of backward
reaction
66_| Oxidation Process of gaining oxygen, losing electrons, fosing hydrogen, increase in oxidation number
67 _| Reduction Process of losing oxygen, gaining electrons, gaining hydrogen, decrease in oxidation
number
[[68_| Oxidation number/State_| A number that describes how oxidized or reduced an atom is
69 _| Redox reaction, Reactions in which reduction and oxidation occur together
70_| Oxidizing agent. ‘A substance which removes electrons or adds oxygen to another substance
71_| Reducing agent ‘Assubstance which adds electrons of remove oxygen from another substance
Tz | Acie Substance that gives hydrogen tons when dissolved In water
Acid is a proton doner
73 | Base ‘A compound which reacts with an acid to form a salt
Base Is a proton acceptor
7a_| Alkali ‘Soluble base which has hydroxide ions dissovedin water
75_| pseale [A scale which shows how acidic or altaline or neutral is a Solution
76_| Indicator ‘A substance which changes color according to the pH of the solution
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78_| Neutralization reaction _ | Reaction of an acid with a base to form salt and water
79 _| Strong aci/Base ‘Acids and alkalis that are completely ionized when dissolved in water
[80_| Weak acid/Base ‘Acids and alkalis that are partialy ionized when dissolved in water
B1_| Precipitation reaction | Arreaction in which two soluble salts are mixed together to form a solid precipitate
1_| Amphoteric oxide ‘An oxide which reacts with both acids and alkalis
82 ‘Alloy ‘Armixture of two or more metals or a metal with a nonmetal
83_| Reactivity series ‘Alist of elements in their order of reactivity.
‘84 _| Thermal decomposition | The breakdown of a compound into two of more substances by heat
85 | Ore ‘Artock from which a metal can be extracted
86 _| Roasting Heated strongiy in air
87 _| Global warming The warming of the atmosphere due to the greenhouse gases trapping infrared radiation
from the earth's surface
38 _| Greenhouse gas ‘A gas that absorbs infrared radiation from earth’s surface
39_[ Respiration The process by which iving things get energy trom food
90__| Corrosion The eating away of the surface of a metal by a chemical
91, | Sacrificial protection placing a more reactive metal in contact with a less reactive metal to protect it from
corrosion
52_| Galvanization Coating a metal (usually iron) with a protective layer of zine
93 _| Fertilizer [A substance added to the soilto replace essential nutrients lost when crops are harvested
‘94 _| Flue gas desulfurization _ | It is the removal of sutfur dionide from the waste gases produced from burning fuels
95 | Homologous series Group of organic compounds having same general formula, same functional group, same
(similar) chemical properties, graduated physical properties and each two successive
members differ by CH:
96 _| Functional group ‘An atom or a group of atoms which gives a compound characteristic properties
‘97_| Hydrocarbons (Organic compounds containing carbon and hydrogen atoms only
98_| Saturated ‘Contains cniy single Bonds between carbon atoms
99 _| Unsaturated Contains a double bond between carbon atoms
100 | isomers ‘Organic campounds having same molecular formula, different structural formu
101 | Fraction Group of organic compounds having similar Boling points
Group of organic compourds having limited range of carbon atoms
102 | Cracking The breakdown of an organic compound into smaller molecules by heat (or heat anda
catalyst)
103 | Polymerization Process of joining large number of smail molecules to forma large molecule
108 | Monomer Small molecules which join together to form a large molecule
105 | Polymer Large molecule formed by joining a large number of small molecules —__|
106 | Addition polymerization | Process of joining a large number of unsaturated monomers to form a large polymer
107 | Condensation Process of joining two monomers having different functional groups by eliminating a
polymerization small molecule
108 | Condensation reaction | A reaction in which two or more substances combine and a smallmolecule b elminated
109 | Non-biodegradabie Doesn't decompose by bacteria
Biodegradable Decompose by bacteria
310 | Fermentation Breakdown of glucose by yeast in absence of oxygen to form ethanoland carbon dioxide
Breakdown of organic material with effervescence and release of heat
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