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SAT Subject Test: Chemistry Vocab
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1. Residual radioactivity from an atmospheric nuclear test - eventually settles on the surface of the earth
Critical temperature
Fallout
Dissociation (ionic)
Allotropic forms
2. A substance used to remove the excess chlorine in the bleaching process
Electronegativity
Density
Ductile
Antichlor
3. Positively charged helium nuclei
Electronegativity
Fallout
Esterification
Alpha particles
4. The smallest amount of fissionable material that will sustain a chain reaction
Critical mass
Ester
Double bond
Electrode
5. Bonding accomplished through the sharing of electrons so that atoms can fill their outer shells
Calorie
Alpha particles
Covalent bonding
Activation energy
6. The temperature above which no gas can be liquefied - regardless of the pressure applied
Ether
Critical temperature
Bonding
Atomic mass
7. Covalence in which both electrons in a pair come from the same atom
Amine
Aldehyde
Dehydrating agent
Coordinate covalence
8. A compound whose basic structure contains the benzene ring; it usually has an odor
Aromatic compound
Anhydrous
Condensation
Allotropic forms
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
Breeder reactor
Allotropic forms
Critical mass
Bonding
10. E=mc2 - relates mass to energy
Dehydrating agent
Einstein equation
Esterification
Electronegativity
11. A substance that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being permanently changed itself
Denatured alcohol
Buffer
Activation energy
Catalyst
12. A substituent obtained from a saturated hydrocarbon by removing one hydrogen atom -Examples: methyl(CH3) ethyl(C2H5)
Amine
Electrolysis
Alkyl
Aromatic compound
13. A liquid that will conduct and electric current
Actinide series
Density
eudiometer
Electrolyte
14. Referring to any substance that has basic properties
Cyclotron
Absorption
Alkaline
Analysis
15. A temperature scale divided into 100 equal divisions and based on water freezing at 0 degress and boiling at 100 degrees
distillation
Celsius scale
Amorphous
Fission
16. Organic compound containing the -O- group
Bonding
Ether
Celsius scale
Barometer
17. A property of a solution that depends primarily on the concentration - not the type of particles present
Colligative propery
Compound
Bond energy
Anhydrous
18. Forms of the same element that differ in their crystalline structures
Colloids
Empirical formula
Allotropic forms
Boiling point
19. Shorthand method of showing the changes that take place in a chemical reaction
Activation energy
Crystalline
Equation
Dipole-dipole attraction
20. Particles larger than those found in a solution but smaller than those in a suspension
Colloids
Actinide series
Aldehyde
Flux
21. 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
Electron
chemistry
Atomic radius
Chemical change
22. An organic hydroxyl compound formed by relacing one or more hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon with equal number of hydroxyl (OH) groups
Aldehyde
Alcohol
Filteration
Diffusion
23. Having definite molecular or ionic structure
Energy
Equation
Alkaline
Crystalline
24. Nuclear reaction that releases energy because of the splitting of large nuclei into smaller ones
Critical mass
Amphoteric
Chain reaction
Fission
25. 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
Emulsifying agent
Covalent bonding
26. A unit of heat; the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree on the celcius scale
Deuterium
Crystallization
Atmosphere
Calorie
27. Isotope of hydrogen - sometimes called heavy hydrogen - with an atomic weight of 2
Dialysis
Deuterium
Electroplating
Catalyst
28. In metallurgy: a substance that helps to melt and remove the solid impurities as slag
Exothermic
Flux
Compound
Bonding
29. A bond between atoms involving two electron pairs - unsaturated
Calorie
Empirical formula
Double bond
Anhydride
30. The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure
Colligative propery
Bond energy
Amphoteric
Boiling point
31. The process of taking up by capillary - osmotic - chemical - or solvent action - as a sponge absorbs water
Filteration
Effusion
chemistry
Absorption
32. The flow of a gas through a small aperture
Carbon dating
Effusion
Electrolyte
Cathode rays
33. Chemical reaction that results in an absorption of heat
Ether
Endothermic
Critical mass
eudiometer
34. A relatively weak force of attraction between polar molecules; a component of van der Waals forces
Atmosphere
Dipole-dipole attraction
Electrode potential
erg
35. Referring to a hydroxide that may have either acidic or basic properties - depending on the substance with which it reacts
Compound
Amphoteric
Critical mass
Celsius scale
36. Temperature scale that has 32 as freezing point and 212 as boiling point
Colloids
Flux
Energy
Fahrenheit scale
37. The layer of gasses surrounding the earth - A unit of pressure (1 atm = 760mm of Hg or torr)
Control rod
Dry ice
Atmosphere
Amphoteric
38. A. change from gas to liquid B. the combination of molecules without water
Electrode potential
Alkali
Condensation
Empirical formula
39. A chemical action in which both heat and light are given off
Dialysis
Combustion
Ductile
Analysis
40. Substance that takes water from another substance
Compound
Absolute temperature
Dehydrating agent
Deuterium
41. Process of heating an organic substance - such as coal - in the absence of air to break it down into solid and volatile products
Destructive distillation
Crystallization
Einstein equation
Dehydrating agent
42. The point in a reversible reaction at which the forward reaction is occurring at the same rate as the opposing reaction
Equilibrium
Binary
Alkali
Electrolysis
43. A substance composed of two or more metals - which are intimately mixed; usually made by melting the metals together
Electrolyte
Acid salt
Chain reaction
Alloy
44. Separation of the ions of an ionic compound due to the action of a solvent
Chemical property
erg
Emulsifying agent
Dissociation (ionic)
45. Referring to a compound composed of two elements such as water
Alpha particles
Electrolyte
Double displacement
Binary
46. Top number on periodic table - The number of protons in the nucleus - The number of electrons in an atom
Atomic number
Anion
Beta particles
Breeder reactor
47. Process for converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds
Fixation of nitrogen
Basic anhydride
Fission
Allotropic forms
48. Solid carbon dioxide
Fallout
Activated Charcoal
Dry ice
Dew point
49. 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
Chain reaction
Electron volt
Fixation of nitrogen
Amphoteric
50. An ion or particle that has a negative charge and thus is attracted to a positively charged anode
Control rod
Amino acid
Analysis
Anion