a chemical formula of a molecular compound that shows the kinds and numbers of atoms present in a molecule of a compound ex:
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chemical equations
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an expression representing a chemical reaction; the formulas of the reactants (on the left) are connected by an arrow with the formulas for the products (on the right)
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atomic radius
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one - half the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the same element when the atoms are joined
The trend: left to right- increases
down to up- increases
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group
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vertical column of electrons in the periodic table
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Solid
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A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume, low energy, atoms compact
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cation
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any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge
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Aufbau principal
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the rule that electrons occupy the orbitals of lowest energy first
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halogens
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a nonmetal in group 7a of the period table F, Cl, Br, I
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molar mass
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a term used to refer to the mass of a mole of any substance
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ion
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an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge
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period
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a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
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Physical property
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A quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measure without changing the substances composition
Ex: hardness, color, conductivity,and malleability
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balanced equations
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a chemical equation in which mass is conserved; each side of the equation has the same number of atoms of each element
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Gas
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A form if matter that takes up shape and volume of its container; Has no definite shape or volume, high energy
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valence electrons
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an electron in the highest occupied energy level of an atom
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chemical reaction
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a change in which one or more reactants change into one or more products; characterized by the breaking of bonds in reactants and the formation of bonds in products
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empirical formula
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a formula with the lowest whole number ratio of elements in a compound; the empirical formula of hydrogen peroxide
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Proton
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A postively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom
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Atomic number
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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element
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hund's rule
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electron's occupy orbitals of the same energy in what that makes the number or electrons with the same spin direction as large as possible
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ionic bond
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the electrostatic attraction that binds oppositely charged ions together ex:LiF lithium fluoride
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chemical symbol
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one-or-two letter representation of an element
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ionization energy
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the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state
trend: (period) left to right - increases
(group) top to bottom- decreases
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nobel gas
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an element in group 8a of the periodic table; the s and p sub levels of the highest occupied energy level are filled ex: He, Ne, Ar, Kr,
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electronegativity
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the ability of an atom to attract electrons when the atom is in a compound
trend: left to right- increases
down to up- increases
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Electron configuration
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the arrangement of electrons if an atom in its ground stay into various orbitals around the nuclei of atoms Ex: 1s2 2s2
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chemical property
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the ability to substance to undergo a specific chemical change
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non metal
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an element that tends to be a poor conductor of heat and electric current; nonmetals generally have properties opposite to those of metals; found all the way on the right of the periodic table
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Chemical change
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A change that produces matter with a different compositionthat the original matter
Ex: bike turning into rust
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Mass number
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The total number of protons and neuteons in the nucleus of an atom
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mole
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the amount of a substance that contains 6.022 x 10^23 representatives particles of that substance
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reactant
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a substance present at the start of a reaction
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Law of conservation of mass
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in any physical change or chemical reaction, mass is conserved; mass can be neither created nor destroyed
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Electrons
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Negatively charged subatomic particle
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pauli exclusion principal
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an atomic orbital may describe at most to electrons, each with opposite spin direction
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Physical change
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A change during which some properties of a material change, but the composition of the material does not change
Ex: cutting a piece of paper
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covalent bond
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bond formed by a sharing of the electrons between atoms
ex: F2
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Neutron
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A subatomic particle with no charge and a mass of 1 amu; found in the nucleus of an atom
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avogadros number
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equal volumes of gases at the same temp and pressure contain equal numbers of particles
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polyatomic ion
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a tightly bound group of atoms that behaves as a unit and has a motive or negative charge
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synthesis reaction (combination reaction)
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A chemical reaction following the generic reaction A+B-->AB
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transition metals
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one of the group B elements in which the highest occupied s sub level and a nearby d sub level generally contain electrons ex: Al, Sn, Pb
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alkali earth metals
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any metal in group 2a of the periodic table ex: Be, Mg, Sr
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Heterogeneous
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Mixture that is not uniform in composition; componentsare not evenly distributed throughout the mixture
Ex: hard boil rggs in water
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Liquid
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A form of matter that flows, has an indefinite shape and fixed volume, medium energy
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metal
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one of a class of elements that are good conductors of heat and electric current; metals tend to be ductile and maleable and shiny; found in the periodic table on the left side
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product
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a substance produced in a chemical reaction
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Homogeneous mixture
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A mixture that is uniform in composition; componentsare evenly distributed are not easily distinguished
Ex: oil and vinegar
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alkali metals
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any metal in group 1a of the periodic table; ex: Na, Li, K
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anion
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any atom or group of atoms with a negative charge
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Nickel (IV) chloride
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Name for NiCl4
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law of conservation of energy
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in any chemical or physical process energy is neither created nor destroyed
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theoretical yield
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the amount of product that could form during a reaction calculated from a balanced chemical equation; it represents the maximum amount of product that could be formed from a given amount of reactant
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double replacement
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A chemical reaction following the generic reaction AX + BY--> AY + BX
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CO2 + H2O
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The products of CH4 + O2-->
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Cu(NO3)2 + Fe2SO4
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Products of FeNO3 + CuSO4-->
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No reaction
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The products of Br2 + HF-->
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sublimation
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the process in which a solid changes to a gas or vapor without passing through the liquid state
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mole ratio
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a conversion factor derived from the coefficient of a balanced chemical equation interpreted in terms of moles
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ideal gas law
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the relationship PV=nRT, which describes the behavior of an ideal gas
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SF6
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The formula for sulfur hexafluoride
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decomposition reaction
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A chemical reaction following the generic reaction AB-->A + B
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limiting reagent
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any reactant that is used up first in a chemical reaction it determines the amount of product that can be formed in the reaction
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single replacement
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A chemical reaction following the generic reaction A+ BX --> AX + B
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stoichiometry
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The calculations of quantities of substances involved in chemical equations.
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FrNO2
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Formula for Francium nitrite
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combustion reaction
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A chemical reaction between oxygen and a hydrocarbon. Produces CO2 and H2O every time