Difference Between Organic And Inorganic Chemistry – Flashcards
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atom
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smallest unit of an element
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compound
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constant compositon. can be broken down
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isotope
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atom sam element differs in mass
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molecule
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two or more atoms held by chemical bonds
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solution
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homogenous mixture. 2 or more substances
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solute
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less quantity than solvent
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solvent
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larger quantity of solution
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analytical chemistry
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analysis of matter to determine its composition/quantity of each matter present
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inorganic chemistry
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study of matter consists of all elements
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phyiscal chemistry
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explains matters behavior
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ground state
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lowest energy of electron(Bruce Banner)
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excited state
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electron absorbs energy; low to high(Hulk)
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relaxation
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release of energy(back to Bruce Banner)
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periods
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horizontal rows
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groups
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vertical columns
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ionic bonds
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transfer of one or more electrons from atoms
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covalent bonds
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sharing of elctrons(covalent)
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polar covalent bonds
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covalent bond formed between different electronegativities, shared pair stays close. (roommate/in bed)
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reactants
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substance entering chemical reaction. left of reaction arrow
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products
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result of chemical reaction. right of arrow
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catalyst
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changes rate of reaction. lowers activation enery. not permanent to itself
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exothermic reaction
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liberate energy( energy gets smaller)
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endothermic reaction
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absorb energy(energy gets bigger)
