Chemistry- Definitions

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Hydrocarbons
Molecules that are made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms only.
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Homologous Series
A series of organic compounds that have similar chemical properties, a gradual change in physical properties and they have the same general formula.
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Isomers
Same molecular formula, different displayed formula. This can cause different physical properties.
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Crude oil
A mixture of hydrocarbons.
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Saturated
All carbon to carbon bonds are single.
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Fractions
Produced when crude oil is separated by fractional distillation.
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Cracking
The process of taking a large hydrocarbon and breaking down into a smaller, more useful alkane and alkene.
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Polymer
A long chain formed when small monomers join together.
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Solvent
The liquid in which a solute dissolves.
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Solute
The substance that dissolves in a liquid to form a solution.
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Solution
The mixture formed when a solute has dissolved in a solvent.
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Soluble
Describe a substance that will dissolve.
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Insoluble
Describes a substance that will not dissolve.
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Electrolysis
The chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through an ionic substance that is molten or in a solution.
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Isotope
Different atomic forms of the same element, which have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
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Dynamic equilibrium
The forwards and reverse reaction are occurring at the same rate simultaneously maintaining a constant concentration.
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Closed system
Reactants and products cannot leave.
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Mass number
Total number of protons and neutrons.
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Atomic number
Number of protons.
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A series of organic compounds that have similar chemical properties, a gradual change in physical properties and they have the same general formula.

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Homologous Series

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Same molecular formula, different displayed formula. This can cause different physical properties.

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A mixture of hydrocarbons.

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All carbon to carbon bonds are single.

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