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SAT Subject Test: Chemistry Vocab
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1. High=speed - negatively charged electrons emitted in radiations
Absolute temperature
Beta particles
Esterification
Activation energy
2. Substance that takes water from another substance
Crystalline
Basic anhydride
Enthalpy
Dehydrating agent
3. A compound such as CH3NH2 - derived from ammonia by substituting one or more hydro-carbon radicals for hydrogen atoms
Dry ice
Einstein equation
Alkyl
Amine
4. A relatively weak force of attraction between polar molecules; a component of van der Waals forces
Denatured alcohol
Esterification
Dipole-dipole attraction
Electrolyte
5. A cell in which electrolysis is carried out
Fission
Dew point
Electrolytic cell
Fallout
6. The difference in potential between an electrode and the solution in which it is immpesed
Empirical formula
distillation
Electrode potential
Amphoteric
7. Chemical reaction that results in an absorption of heat
Chemical change
Electroplating
Endothermic
Fahrenheit scale
8. Breaking down of a compound into simpler substances or constituent elements
Decomposition
Efflorescence
Atomic radius
Anion
9. The union of atoms to form compounds or molecules by filling their outer shells of electonrs. This can be done through giving and taking electrons (ionic) or by sharing electrons
Crystalline
Efflorescence
Bonding
Analysis
10. Continuous zigzagging movement of colloidal particles in a dispersing medium - as viewed through and ultramicroscope
Aromatic compound
Brownian movement
Efflorescence
Energy
11. An ion that has a positive charge
Cation
Electrolysis
Actinide series
erg
12. An organic salt formed by the reaction of an alcohol with an acid
Alcohol
Ester
Electrode
Aromatic compound
13. Referring to any substance that has basic properties
Alkaline
Dissociation (ionic)
Dry ice
Chain reaction
14. A substituent obtained from a saturated hydrocarbon by removing one hydrogen atom -Examples: methyl(CH3) ethyl(C2H5)
Cathode rays
Alpha particles
Electronegativity
Alkyl
15. A change by which an element takes the place of another element in a compound
Atom
Dehydrating agent
Displacement
Critical temperature
16. The process of taking up by capillary - osmotic - chemical - or solvent action - as a sponge absorbs water
Absorption
Analysis
Base
Catalyst
17. Unit for expressing the kinetic energy of subatomic particles; the energy acquired by an electron when it is accelerated by a potential difference of 1 volt
Electron volt
Cathode rays
Compound
Emulsion
18. Particles larger than those found in a solution but smaller than those in a suspension
Colloids
Electrode
Electronegativity
Atom
19. Nuclear reaction that releases energy because of the splitting of large nuclei into smaller ones
Celsius scale
Fission
Deliquesence
Effusion
20. Suspension of fine particles or droplets of one liquid in another - the two liquids being immiscible in each other; surrounded by an emulsifying agent
Density
Entropy
Electrolysis
Emulsion
21. A property of a solution that depends primarily on the concentration - not the type of particles present
Bond energy
Electron
Colligative propery
Cyclotron
22. 1/2 the distance between adjacent nuclei in the crystalline or solid phase of an element; distance from the atomic nucleus to the valence electrons
Atomic radius
Barometer
Atomic number
Calorie
23. Referring to a compound composed of two elements such as water
Bond energy
Double displacement
Analysis
Binary
24. Absorbtion by a substance of water from the air - so that the substance becomes wet
Cation
Deliquesence
Chemical change
Absorption
25. A. change from gas to liquid B. the combination of molecules without water
Energy
Condensation
Bond energy
Amine
26. Determines how a substance will behave in a chemical reaction
Fallout
Chemical property
Deuterium
Condensation
27. Forms of the same element that differ in their crystalline structures
Allotropic forms
Fission
Alkaline
Anhydride
28. One of the building blacks matter is composed of - only one type of atom; cannot be further decomposed
Combustion
Fallout
Element
Ductile
29. A salt formed by replacing part of the hydrogen ions of a dibasic or tribasic acid with metallic ions - Examples: NaHSO4 - NaH2PO4
Element
Double bond
Acid salt
Allotropic forms
30. The flow of a gas through a small aperture
Effusion
Absolute temperature
Brownian movement
Dehydrating agent
31. The process of forming definitely shaped crystals when water is evaporated from a solution of the substance
Crystallization
Acid
Double bond
Alkali
32. Shows only the simplest ratio of the number and kids of atoms
Chemical property
Amphoteric
Destructive distillation
Empirical formula
33. Negatively charged particle - Mass is 9.109x10(-28)
distillation
Breeder reactor
Condensation
Electron
34. Referring to a hydroxide that may have either acidic or basic properties - depending on the substance with which it reacts
Dialysis
Einstein equation
Amphoteric
Double displacement
35. A chemical action in which both heat and light are given off
Ductile
Deuterium
Colligative propery
Combustion
36. Residual radioactivity from an atmospheric nuclear test - eventually settles on the surface of the earth
Fallout
Alkali
Einstein equation
Aldehyde
37. Having no definite crystalline structure
Compound
Amorphous
Fission
Electron volt
38. Capable of being drawn into a thing wire
Dehydrate
Aldehyde
Control rod
Ductile
39. The smallest amount of fissionable material that will sustain a chain reaction
Critical mass
Double bond
Effervescence
Control rod
40. A reaction produced during nuclear fission when at least one neutron from each fission produces another fission - so that the process becomes self sustaining without additional external energy
Brownian movement
Chain reaction
Denatured alcohol
Absolute temperature
41. Covalence in which both electrons in a pair come from the same atom
Coordinate covalence
Alkyl
Efflorescence
Acid
42. The minimum energy necessary to start a reaction
Dry ice
Activation energy
Activated Charcoal
Acid
43. The series of radioactive elements starting with actinium - No. 89 - and ending with lawrencium - No. 103
Actinide series
Double bond
Brownian movement
Diffusion
44. A metallic oxide that forms a base when placed in water
Equilibrium
Dry ice
Dew point
Basic anhydride
45. The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element and can enter into a chemical reaction
Alkaline
Actinide series
Atom
Flux
46. A compound whose basic structure contains the benzene ring; it usually has an odor
Condensation
Aromatic compound
Destructive distillation
Cyclotron
47. The process whereby gases or liquids intermingle freely of their own accord
Diffusion
Control rod
Boiling point
Equation
48. The point in a reversible reaction at which the forward reaction is occurring at the same rate as the opposing reaction
Bond energy
Calorie
Amine
Equilibrium
49. Graduated glass tube into which gases are placed and subjected to an electric spark; measures the individual volumes of combining gases
Amphoteric
eudiometer
Basic anhydride
Buffer
50. The highest temperature at which water vapor condenses out of the air
Critical temperature
Esterification
Amphoteric
Dew point