Chemical Formulae and Equations definitions

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Atom
Tiny particles that all matter is made from
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Element
A substance that consists of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into anything simpler by chemical means
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Compound
A substance that consists of two or more different elements that are chemically combined
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Molecule
Two or more atoms covalently bonded together
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Diatomic
Two atoms covalently bonded in a molecule
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Ion
A charged particle formed when an atom gains or loses electrons
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Molecular Ion
Two or more atoms covalently bonded with an overall charge
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Molecular Formula
A formula which shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
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Empirical Formula
A formula which shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
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Relative Atomic Mass (RAM)
The average mass of an atom of an element relative to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12
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Relative Formula Mass (RFM)
The average mass of a formula unit relative to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12
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Relative Molecular Mass (RMM)
The average mass of a molecule relative to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12
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Avogadro's Constant
Number of atoms in 12.000g of carbon-12
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Avogadro's Hypothesis
Equal volumes of gases under the same condition of temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules
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Mole
The amount of substance which contains the Avogadro's constant of atoms, molecules or groups of ions
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Molar Mass
The mass of one mole of a substance
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Molar Gas Volume
The volume of one gas under specified conditions of temperature and pressure (24dm3 at 20 Degrees Celsius (293K) and one atmospheric pressure)
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Water of Crystallisation
Water chemically bonded within a crystal structure
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Degree of Hydration
The number of moles of water bonded into the crystal structure of the salt
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Hydrated
Salt containing water of crystallisation
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Anhydrous
Salt that does not contain water of crystallisation
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Limiting Reactant
Reactant in a chemical reaction that limits the amount of product that can be formed
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Excess Reactant
Reactant in a chemical reaction that remain when a reaction has stopped because the limiting reactant has been used up
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Theoretical Yield
The maximum mass of product that could theoretically be obtained in a chemical reaction
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Actual Yield
The actual mass of the product obtained
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Concentration
The number of moles of mass present in a stated volume
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Burette
Piece of apparatus used in titrations which delivers known volumes of a liquid. It is a graduated glass tube with a tap at one end
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Pipette
Piece of apparatus used in titrations that transfers or measures out small quantities of liquid
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Dilute Acids
Acids containing a small number of hydrogen ions dissolved per unit volume
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Concentrated Acids
Acids containing a large number of hydrogen ions dissolved per unit volume
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Base
A metal oxide or metal hydroxide that neutralises an acid to produce a salt and water
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Alkali
A soluble base
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Salt
When some or all of the H+ ions are removed from an acid and replaced by metal ions or an ammonium ion
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Dilute Alkalis
These contain a small number of OH- ions dissolved per unit volume
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Concentrated Alkalis
These contain a large number of OH- ions dissolved per unit volume
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Standard Solution
Solution of known concentration. This solution is placed in the burette (unless the question states otherwise)
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Aliquot
Volume of liquid pipetted into the conical flask
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Titre
Volume of liquid delivered by the burette
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End Point
First permanent colour change
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Meniscus
Curved portion of the liquid
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With Washings
Washing all apparatus and transferring to the volumetric flas
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Indicators
Used in most titrations and show when the end point has been reached, they do this by changing colour in excess reagent
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Spectator Ions
Ions that do not take part in the reaction
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