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activated complex

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a stage reached in a reaction where an intermediate product is formed

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activation energy

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the minimum amount of kinetic energy needed by reactants before the reaction can occur

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aldehydes

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flavour molecules with the carbonyl functional group on the end of carbon

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amino acids

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molecules with an amino group and carboxyl group

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antioxidants

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reduce the oxidation of chemicals in foods

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atom economy

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compares the proportion of reactant atoms that end up in a useful product to the number that ended up as waste

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Bond enthalpy

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the energy required to break one mole of bonds between the atoms in a mole of gaseous diatomic molecules, at standard temp 25 and pressure 1 atmosphere

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Bonding continuum

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a scale that has ionic bonding at one end and pure covalent at the other, with polar covalent in between

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chromatography

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a technique which can be used to separate, identify and in some instances obtains individual substances from comlex mixtures

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collision geometry

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the angle at which molecules collide

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collision theory

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simple collision theory states that for reactants to form products they must first come in contact with each other (collide)

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concordant titres

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reaings which are within 0.2cm³ of each other

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covalent network

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a giant 3D structure in which all of the atoms are covalently bonded to each other

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covalent radius

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half the distance between the nuclei of two atoms joined by a single covalent bond

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delocalised electrons

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outer electrons which can move easily from one atom to another

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denature

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breaking of hydrogen bonds in protein resulting in loss of shape of molecules

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diols

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alcohols with 2 hydroxyl groups

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dynamic equilibrium

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the point where, in a reversible reaction, the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction

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electronegativity

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the attraction an atom involved in a bond has for the electrons of the bond

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emulsifier

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substance which enables normally immiscible liquids to mix

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emulsion

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a mixture of two or more liquids which are normally immiscible

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energy distribution diagram

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a graph of the no. of molecules against kinetic energy, which shows how the energy of the reactants varies at a particular temperature

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enthalpy change

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change in energy which accompanies a chemical reactin

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enzyme

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biological catalyst; most enzymes are proteins

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essential amino acids
amino acids needed by the body but which the body cannot make so gets from food
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essential oils
the concentrated extracts of the volatile non-water soluble aroma compounds found in plants
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ester link
bond formed between a carboxylic acid molecule and alcohol molecule when they react to form an ester
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fats and oils
naturally occuring esters found in animals and plants
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fatty acids
long-chain carboxylic acids found in fats and oils
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first ionisation energy
the energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of atoms in the gaseous state.
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fragrances
pleasant, sweet-smelling smells, caused by essential oils in plants
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free radicals
reactive particles which have unpaired electrons
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free radical chain reaction: **(1)** initiation **(2)** propagation **(3)** termination
reaction in which free radicals react in three distinct phases: **(1)** the first step where free radicals are formed when a molecule absorbs radiation **(2)** steps where free radicals react to form further free radicals that can themselves react **(3)** step n which free radicals combine, slowing the rate and stopping the reaction
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free radical scavenegers
substances that remove free radicals and stop chain reactions
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fullerene
a molecular form of carbon (C₆₀)
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glycerol
propane-1,2,3-triol, an alcohol with three hydroxyl groups, found in fats and oils
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green chemistry
the design of a chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and production of hazardous substances
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hydrogen bond
when hydrogen is bonded to oxyge, nitrogen or fluorine it results in a very strong permanent dipole - permanent dipole attration between molecules are called a hydrogen bond
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hydrolysis
the breaking down a compund which involves the addition of the elements in water
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hydrophilic
water loving
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hydrophobic
water hating
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intermolecular forces
attractions between molecules
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ketones
flavour molecules where the carbonyl qroup is not on the end carbon
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london dispersion forces
forces of attraction caused by temporary dipoles in neighbouring atoms or molecules
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mean bond enthalpy
the average bond energy, takign into account the environment of the atoms forming the bond
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miscibility
the ability of liquids to mix in all proportions, forming a solution
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molar volume
the volume occupied by one mole of a gas when measured ata given temp and pressure
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monatomic
a substance that exists as individual non-bonded atoms (noble gases)
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oxidising agent
accepts electrons from a reactant and so oxidises it
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peptide link
bond formed between 2 amino acids when they react - also known as the amide link
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percentage yield
compares the expected product quantity with the actual amount produced
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periodicity
repeating patterns in the periodic table
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permanent dipole - permanent dipole
forces of attraction occuring between molecules with permanent dipoles
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polar covalent
the bond formed when two atoms share electrons unequally resulting in permanent dipoles
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primary alcohols
the carbon atom woth the hydroxyl group is attached to one other carbon atom
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proteins
natural condensation polymers made up of amino acids
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pure covalent
the bond formed when 2 atoms share bonding electrons equally
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reducing agent
supplies electrons to a reactant in order to reduce it
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reversible reaction
a reaction which can take place in both directions i.e. the products can re-form reactants
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secondary alcohols
the carbon atom with the hydroxyl group is attached to two other carbon atoms
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soap
salt of long chain fatty acids made from fats and oils
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solvent front
the distance travelled by the solvent in chromatography
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standard enthalpy of cimbustion
the enthalpy change when one mole of a substance burns completely, measured at standard temp and pressure all substances being in their standard states
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standard solution
a solution of accuarately known concentration
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sun block
mixtures containing compounds which reflect UV light and stop it reaching the skin
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terpenes
molecules that can be viewed as being based on isoprene (2-methylbuta-1,3-diene) units joined together
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tertiary alcohols
the carbon with the hydroxyl group is attached to 3 other carbon atom s
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triols
alcohols with three hydroxyl groups
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ultraviolet (UV) light
high energy radiation which causes many chemical reactions in our skin
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van der waals forces
intermolecular forces of attraction london dispersion forces, permanent dipole - permanent dipole interactions including hydrogen bonding
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