The standard SI base unit for an amount of a substance.
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Physical change
When the chemical composition is not changed.
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Chemical Change
Energy is transformed from one form to another in what type of change?
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Gay-Lussac's Law
The pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the Kelvin temperature if the volume and moles of gas are kept constant.
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P₁/T₁\=P₂/T₂
What is Gay-Lussac's equation?
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Inverse relationship
The variables change in opposite directions: one increases while the other decreases, and vice versa.
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Compound
Composed of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.
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Percent Composition
The percent by mass of each element in a compound. Can be used to help identify an unknown compound.
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Stoichiometry
The study of the quantitative relationships that can be derived from chemical formulas and equations.
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Excess reactant
The reactant that is not completely used up in a chemical reaction.
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Ideal Gas
A gas that obeys the gas laws under all conditions of temperature and pressure.
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Element
Pure substance that only contains one kind of atom.Ex: Copper (Cu) and Bromine (Br)
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Absolute Zero
Theoretically the lowest attainable temperature.
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Molar Mass
The mass of one mole of a substance.
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Boyle's Law
States that the volume of a sample of gas is inversely proportional to the pressure if the temperature and the amount of gas are kept constant
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P₁V₁ \= P₂V₂
What is Boyle's Law equation?
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Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure
At a constant temperature and volume, the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of partial pressures of each individual gas in the mixture.
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P(total)\= P₁+P₂+P₃...
What is Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure equation?
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Gas Stoichiometry
1 mole of a gas is equal to 22.4 L
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Kelvin Scale
K \= *C + 273
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Empirical Formula
The formula which gives the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
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Mole ratio
The ratio obtained from the balanced equation that indicates the proportions of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
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Percent yield
Actual yield/theoretical yield x 100
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Molar Volume
22\.4 Liters = 1.0 moles
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Charles's Law
The volume of a gas is directly proportional to the Kelvin temperature if the pressure and the amount of gas are kept constant.
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V₁/T₁\=V₂/T₂
What is Charles's Law equation?
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Avogadro's law
Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules
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V₁/n₁ \= V₂/n₂
What is Avogadro's Law equation?
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Ideal Gas Law
Combines Boyle's law, Charles’s Law, Gay-Lussac’s Law, and Avogadro’s Law to show the relationship for the four variables of pressure,volume, temperature, and number of molecules.
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PV \= nRT
What is the Ideal Gas Law equation?
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Combined Gas Law
combination of Boyle and Charles’s Lawsr
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P₁V₁/T₁ \= P₂V₂/T₂
What is the Combined Gas Law equation?
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Direct relationship
Both variables increase together or both decrease together.
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Mixture
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.
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Atom
The smallest units of an element that maintain the properties of that element.
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Celsius
Of or denoting a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions.
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Limiting Reactant
The reactant or reagent that controls the amount of product that can be formed in a chemical reaction.
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Real Gas
Deviates from ideal behavior under conditions of high pressure and low temperature because it is no longer a gas.
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General Chemistry
Examines the structure of matter and the reaction between matter and energy. It is the basis for the other branches of chemistry.
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Astrochemistry
The study of composition and reactions of the chemical elements and molecules found in the stars and in the space and of the interactions between this matter and radiation.
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Electrochemistry
Considered to be the study of electron transfer, particularly within an electrolytic solution.
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Green Chemistry
Is concerned with processes and products that eliminate or reduce the use or release of hazardous substances.
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Nuclear Chemistry
Branch of chemistry associated with nuclear reactions and isotopes.
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Physical Chemistry
Applies physics to the study of chemistry. Quantum mechanics and thermodynamics are examples.
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Thermochemistry
Involves the study of thermal effects of chemical reactions and the thermal energy exchange between processes.
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Agrochemistry
This branch of chemistry may also be called agricultural chemistry. It deals with the application of chemistry for agricultural production
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Biochemistry
Branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical reactions that occur inside living organisms.
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Environmental Chemistry
The chemistry associated with soil, air, and water and of human impact on natural systems.
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Inorganic Chemistry
Is the branch of chemistry that deals with the structure and interactions between inorganic compounds, which are any compounds that aren't based in carbon-hydrogen bonds.
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Organic Chemistry
Deals with the chemistry of carbon and living things.
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Polymer Chemistry
Examines the structure and properties of macromolecules and polymers and finds new ways to synthesize these molecules.
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Theoretical Chemistry
Applies chemistry and physics calculations to explain or make predictions about chemical phenomena.
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Analytical Chemistry
Branch of chemistry involved with studying the properties of materials or developing tools to analyze materials.
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Chemical Engineering
Involves the practical application of chemistry to solve problems.
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Geochemistry
The study of chemical composition and chemical processes associated with the earth and other planets.
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Medicinal Chemistry
Chemistry as it applies to pharmacology and medicine.
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Photochemistry
Branch of chemistry concerned with interactions between light and matter. Including bioluminescence.
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Spectroscopy
Examines the interactions between matter and electromagnetic radiation as a function of wavelength.