Chemistry Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for key chemistry topics based on the provided lecture notes.

Solutions

A homogenous mixture of two or more substances.

Electrochemistry

The study of chemical processes that cause electrons to move.

Chemical Kinetics

The study of reaction rates and reaction mechanisms.

d- and f-Block Elements

Elements in the d and f blocks of the periodic table, often exhibiting variable valency and forming colored compounds.

Coordination Compounds

Compounds containing a central metal atom or ion surrounded by ligands.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Organic compounds containing halogen atoms bonded to alkyl or aryl groups, respectively.

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Organic compounds containing hydroxyl (-OH) or ether (-O-) functional groups.

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Organic compounds containing carbonyl (C=O) or carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups.

Amines

Organic compounds containing amino (-NH2) groups.

Biomolecules

Molecules produced by living organisms, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.