Chemistry Key Words 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryKey WordsGCSEOCR Created by: ejones97Created on: 21-03-14 21:02 Alkane A saturated (only single bonds) hydrocarbon 1 of 10 Alloy A mixture of two or more metals, or of a metal and a non-metal 2 of 10 Allotropes Different structural forms of the same element, e.g diamond and graphite are both forms of carbon with different molecular structures 3 of 10 Atom Economy A measure of how many atoms from the reactants are in the desired product. 4 of 10 Batch Process A process where chemicals are added into a container, the reaction takes place, and the products are removed before a new reaction is started 5 of 10 Catalyst A substance that is used to speed up a chemical reaction without being chemically altered itself 6 of 10 Compound A substance consisting of of two or more elements chemically bonded 7 of 10 Continuous Process A process that doesn't stop; reactants are fed in at one end and products are removed at the other end at the same time. 8 of 10 Covalent Bond A bond between two atoms in which one or more pairs of electrons are shared. 9 of 10 Decomposition A chemical reaction where a compound breaks down into simpler substances. 10 of 10
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