Key Terms Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Structural Isomer
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Two or more molecules with the same molecular formula but different bonding patterns and atomic organisations.
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Stereoisomer
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Two or more compounds differing only in the spatial arrangement of their atoms.
3
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Electronegativity
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The relative ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons in a covalent bond.
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Relative Atomic Mass
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The weighted mean mass of one atom of an element compared to one twelfth of the mass of a Carbon-12 atom.
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Disproportionation
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A reaction in which a substance is simultaneously oxidised and reduced, giving two different products.
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Redox Reaction
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There is a change in the oxidation state of the atoms.
