IGCSE Chemistry Definitions Quiz
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What is melting?

Solid changing into a liquid

What is freezing?

Liquid changing into a solid

What is condensation?

Gas/vapour changing into a liquid

What is evaporation?

<p>Liquid changing into a gas/vapour</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the melting point?

<p>Temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the freezing point?

<p>Temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the boiling point?

<p>Temperature at which a liquid changes into a vapour at atmospheric pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is diffusion?

<p>The random movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is filtration?

<p>Separating an insoluble solid from a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a filtrate?

<p>A fluid that has passed through a filter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a solute?

<p>The material that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a solution?

<p>The mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a solvent?

<p>The liquid in which the solute dissolves to form a solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is fractional distillation?

<p>Separating liquids of different boiling points by evaporation and condensing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is galvanization?

<p>The coating of iron by zinc to protect from rusting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is atomic number/proton number?

<p>The number of protons in an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an atom?

<p>The smallest unit of an element, having all the characteristics of that element</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mass number/nucleon number?

<p>The sum of the protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nucleus?

<p>The centre of the atom which contains protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an isotope?

<p>Atoms of the same element with the same atomic number and different number of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an element?

<p>Made of only one type of atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a compound?

<p>Made of two or more different atoms chemically joined together</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a mixture?

<p>Made of two or more different components which are not chemically joined together</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a group in the Periodic Table?

<p>The columns in the Periodic Table</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a period in the Periodic Table?

<p>The rows of the Periodic Table</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ionic bonding?

<p>A very strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is covalent bonding?

<p>A very strong electrostatic force of attraction between shared pairs of bonding electrons and the nuclei of their atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is metallic bonding?

<p>A strong electrostatic force of attraction between positive metal ions and their sea of delocalized electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an ion?

<p>A charged particle resulting from ionic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a molecule?

<p>A particle formed from covalent bonding which is neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate of reaction?

<p>Change in product or reactant concentration per unit time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a catalyst?

<p>Substance which increases the rate of reaction without chemically being changed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an enzyme?

<p>A biological catalyst e.g. Amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is relative formula mass?

<p>The sum of the atomic masses of elements in a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a mole?

<p>One mole of a substance contains the same number of molecules/atoms as in 12 grams of carbon-12</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an exothermic reaction?

<p>A reaction which gives out heat (ΔH is negative)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an endothermic reaction?

<p>A reaction which takes in heat (ΔH is positive)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is pH?

<p>A scale of 0 - 14 which identifies solution as acidic, neutral or alkaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a base?

<p>A substance with a pH higher than 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phase Changes

  • Melting: Transition from solid to liquid.
  • Freezing: Transition from liquid to solid.
  • Condensation: Gas or vapor converts to liquid.
  • Evaporation: Liquid transforms into gas or vapor.

Temperatures and Points

  • Melting Point: Specific temperature where solid becomes liquid.
  • Freezing Point: Specific temperature where liquid turns into solid.
  • Boiling Point: Temperature at which a liquid vaporizes at atmospheric pressure.

Mixtures and Separation Techniques

  • Diffusion: Movement of particles from high to low concentration.
  • Filtration: Method to separate insoluble solids from liquids.
  • Filtrate: Liquid that has passed through a filter.
  • Fractional Distillation: Process that separates liquids based on different boiling points.

Solutions

  • Solute: Substance being dissolved in a solvent.
  • Solution: Mixture created when solute dissolves in solvent.
  • Solvent: Liquid that dissolves the solute.

Chemical Processes

  • Galvanization: Protective coating of iron using zinc to prevent rusting.

Atomic Structure

  • Atomic Number/Proton Number: Counts number of protons in an atom.
  • Atom: Smallest unit of an element with distinct properties.
  • Mass Number/Nucleon Number: Total of protons and neutrons in an atom.
  • Nucleus: Core of an atom, housing protons and neutrons.
  • Isotope: Variants of an element with the same protons but different neutrons.

Types of Matter

  • Element: Pure substance consisting of one type of atom.
  • Compound: Substance formed by chemical union of two or more different atoms.
  • Mixture: Combination of different components not chemically bonded.

Periodic Table Organization

  • Group: Columns indicating the number of electrons in the outer shell.
  • Period: Rows indicating the number of electron shells in an atom.

Chemical Bonding

  • Ionic Bonding: Strong attraction between oppositely charged ions.
  • Covalent Bonding: Attraction formed by shared pairs of electrons and atomic nuclei.
  • Metallic Bonding: Attraction between positive metal ions and delocalized electrons.

Particles and Molecules

  • Ion: Charged particle from ionic bonding, unequal protons and electrons.
  • Molecule: Neutral particle formed through covalent bonding.

Reaction Dynamics

  • Rate of Reaction: Change in concentration of reactants/products over time; more frequent collisions yield a faster reaction.
  • Catalyst: Substance that accelerates a reaction without altering itself; reduces activation energy.
  • Enzyme: Biological catalyst, e.g., Amylase.

Mass and Moles

  • Relative Formula Mass: Total atomic masses of elements in a compound.
  • Mole: Amount of substance containing Avogadro's number (6.02 x 10^23) of molecules or atoms.

Energy Changes in Reactions

  • Exothermic Reaction: Reaction that releases heat; indicated by negative ΔH.
  • Endothermic Reaction: Reaction that absorbs heat; indicated by positive ΔH.

pH Scale and Bases

  • pH: Scale from 0 to 14 indicating acidity, neutrality, or alkalinity of a solution.
  • Base: Substance with pH above 7, reacting with acids to produce salts.

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Test your knowledge of key chemistry definitions with this quiz focused on essential concepts like melting, freezing, and evaporation. Each term is crucial for understanding the changes in states of matter. Perfect for IGCSE Chemistry students looking to solidify their vocabulary.

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