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IGCSE Definitions

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Redox
reduction and oxidation occur
Saturated Solution
a solution that can dissolve no more solute (1) at a given temperature (1)
Addition Reaction
(only) one product is formed
Electrolyte
M1 ionic compound
AND either molten or aqueous(or both)(1)
M2 conducts electricity / undergoes electrolysis(1)
Catalyst
M1 (a substance that) speeds up a reaction / increases the rate of a reaction (1)
M2 unchanged chemically at the end (1)
Equilibrium
rate of forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction (1)
concentrations of reactants and products are constant (1)
Base
proton acceptor
Condensation
water is a product (when polymer is made)
the atoms / group of atoms which give (any molecule its) chemical properties
Functional group
the atoms / group of atoms which give (any molecule its) chemical properties
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Oxidation
gain of oxygen / loss of hydrogen / electron loss / increase in oxidation state (oxidation number)
Structural Isomers
compounds with the same molecular
formula (1) different structural formula (1)
Unsaturated
not all (C–C) bonds are single
Weak Acid
donate or lose protons
does not fully ionise / partially ionises / forms an equilibrium mixture
Element
EITHER (substance) made of atoms with the same atomic number / number of protons / proton number
OR a substance that cannot be split up / broken down into two or more simple(r) substances by chemical
means
strong acid
exists entirely as ions in solution / fully dissociated 100% dissociated in solution (1)
proton donor (1)
Proton Number
number of protons (1)
protons in the nucleus (of an atom) (1)
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Precipitate
a solid (1)
which forms when two solutions are mixed / reacted / added (1)
Saturated Solution
M1 containing the maximum amount of dissolved solute / no more solute can.dissolve (1)
M2 at any given temperature (1)
Mixture
two (or more) substances not chemically combined
Oxidation
(oxidation is) loss of electrons
Hydrocarbon
M1 (compound that) contains carbon and hydrogen
M2 and no other elements / only
Compound
a substance made from two (or more) elementschemically combined
Saturated
(all) the (C–C) bonds are single
Substitution Reaction
(one) atom or group is replaced by another (atom or group)
(ionic)
made of, positive and negative ions / anions and cations / oppositely charged ions / unlike charged o
i ns/diferent
charged ions
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lattice
regular / sequence / pattern / alternating / repeated / framework / ordered / organised / network / uniform
Hydrocarbons
(they contain) carbon and hydrogen (atoms) only
Thermal Decomposition
M1 breaking down
M2 when heated
Electrolysis
the breakdown (into elements)
of an (ionic) compound by (the passage of) electricity
Molecule
(two or more) atoms
combined / joined / sharing electrons (by a covalent bond) / bonded
Element
substance that cannot be split up / broken down / decomposed (into anything simpler)
OR
(substance) made of atoms with the same atomic number / number of protons / proton number
Excess Of Oxygen
more than enough oxygen to react with all of the hydrocarbon
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proton number
the number of protons
nucleon number
the total number of protons and neutrons
nucleon number
in the nucleus / nuclei (of an atom)
Amphoteric Oxide
an amphoteric oxide will react with acids AND with bases
Neutral Oxide
a neutral oxide will not react with acids or with bases
Ion
(particle) containing different numbers of protons and electrons
OR
atom or group of atoms that has gained or lost an electron / electrons
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Isotopes
atoms of the same element / atoms with the same proton number
/atoms with the same atomic number different neutron number /
different nucleon number / different mass number
saturated
only single bonds OR no double / multiple bonds (between carbon atoms)
hydrocarbon
(compound that) contains carbon and hydrogen
and no other elements / only
Structural Isomer
(molecules with) the same molecular formula different structural
formula / different displayed formula
Biodegradable
(can be) broken down by microbes / bacteria
Relative Atomic Mass
average mass of (naturally occurring)
atom(s) (of an element) (compared to an atom of) 12C
Strong Acid
exists completely as ions (in solution) / completely dissociates (in solution) / completely ionises (in
solution)
Condensation
M1 (two) molecules / monomers joining
M2 with the removal of a (small) molecule
Polymerisation
M3 (to form) a large molecule / a long chain
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Atomic Number
number of protons in one atom of an element;
Nucleon Number
M1 number of protons and neutrons in one atom of an element;
M2 in one atom of an element;
Unsaturated
contains a double bond / triple bond / multiple bond;
OR
not all bonds are single bonds;
Respiration
the reaction of glucose with oxygen to release (carbon dioxide and water and) energy;
or
the reaction of glucose in a biological system to release energy;
Photochemical Chemical
a reaction whose rate is influenced by light / reaction which occurs in presence of light;
Ionic Lattice
regular / repeated / pattern / framework / ordered / alternating / organised (arrangement of);
positive and negative ions / oppositely charged ions / cations and anions / unlike charged ions;
Lattice
regular / repeated / pattern / framework / periodic / ordered / alternating / organised;
(of)particles / atoms / molecules / ions / cations / anions;
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Respiration
living/organism or named example e.g. yeast / cells / plants / animals / part of animal or plant
e.g. muscle / humans / micro-organisms;
produces / releases or gain or obtain energy / exothermic / heat;
from food / named foodstuff / carbohydrate / named carbohydrate / sugar / named sugar /
glucose / nutrients;
Fossil Fuel
(burn to) release energy;
take a long time to form (from organic material);
Cracking
M1 Action of heat or catalyst or thermal decomposition (on an alkane) Ignore
steam. Ignore pressure.
M2 Long-chained molecules or alkanes form smaller molecules (not smaller fraction) or
forms smaller alkenes (or alkanes)
Diffusion
(particles) spread to fill total available volume / move from high concentration to low
concentration / moves down a concentration gradient (1)
Non Bio-degradable
does not break down or rot or decompose (1) by microbes or fungi or
bacteria or by living organisms (1)
Fuel
substance / material / compound / element / mixture (burnt) to produce / release energy
or heat (1)
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Diatomic
two atoms per molecule
Fractional Distillation
(different) boiling points
cond: separate
Equilibrium Mixture
speed / rate of forward reaction = speed / rate of back reaction
OR macroscopic properties do not change / constant (with time)
Macromolecule
giant covalent;
or: polymer made from monomers;
Isomer
(compounds) same molecular formula; different structural formulae;
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