Dr. Dillingham Chemistry Vocabulary

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What is a saturated solution?

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A solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given solvent at a specific temperature.

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What is a cation?

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An ion with a positive charge.

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What is a reactant?

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Elements or compounds that engage in a chemical reaction.

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What is a solute?

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A substance that is dissolved.

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What are the products of the double replacement reaction: AgNO3 + NaCl?

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AgCl + NaNO3.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute dissolves.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is an ionic compound?

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A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is a precipitate?

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A solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture.

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What is the difference between an acid and a base?

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An acid releases H+ ions in solution, while a base produces OH- ions.