Dr. Dillingham Chemistry Vocabulary

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Cation

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Ion with a positive charge.

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Anion

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Ion with a negative charge.

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Cations

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Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge.

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Average kinetic energy and temperature relationship

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As the temperature of a sample increases, the average kinetic energy of the particles increases.

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Dinitrogen Tetroxide formula

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N₂O₄.

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Definition of Ionic Bond

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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Definition of Covalent Bond

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A chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is a Mole?

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A mole is a unit of measurement for amount of substance, equal to 6.022 x 10²³ particles.

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Definition of 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 the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.