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Ion
A charged particle with different number of electons
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Compound
A substance made up of more than one element
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Atom
Has the same number of protons and electrons
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Ionic Compound
Two elements bonded by minusing and adding
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Electrolysis
Splitting up compounds using electricity
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Electron
A tiny particle with a negative charge
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Oxidation
Loss of electrons, gain of oxygen
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Reduction
Gain of electrons, loss of oxygen
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Electrolyte
A liquid which contains ions
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Anion
A negatively charged ion
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Cation
A positively charged ion
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Anode
Positive electrode
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Cathode
Negative electrode
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Ore
Enough metal to be profitable
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Reactivity Series
A list of metals in order of reactivity
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Whats at the top of the reactivity series?
Potassium
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Whats at the bottom of the reactivity series?
Gold
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Displacement
A more reactive element displaces a less reactive element
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Redox
A reaction where oxidation and reduction occur
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Whats a common element used for extraction?
Carbon
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Life Cycle Assesment
Working out the environmental impact of a product
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Phytoextraction
Involves growing plants that absorb metal compounds
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Bioleaching
Uses bacteria grown on a low grade ore
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Leachate
Bacteria produced solution containing copper ions
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How do we get the reaction between carbon and a less reactive metal ore to start?
Heat it
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Reversible reaction?
A forward and backward reaction
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Dynamic Equilibrium
When the reaction in both directions become the same
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Closed Systems
Substances cannot enter or leave an observed enviroment
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Open Systems
A system where substances can enter and leave
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Endothermic
A reaction where energy from the surroundings is transferred to the product
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Exothermic
A reaction where energy is transferred to the surroundings from the reactants
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Haber Process
Involves a reversible reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen that can reach a dynamic equilibrium
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Has the same number of protons and electrons

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Two elements bonded by minusing and adding

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