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QR Challenge: iGCSE Chemistry Definitions

QuestionAnswer
A substance that forms H+ ions when it is dissolved in waterAcid
The minimum energy that must be provided before a reaction can take placeActivation Energy
A negatively charged ionAnion
A substance that neutralises an acidBase
The average energy associated with breaking or forming a particular covalent bondBond energy
A method for determining energy changes in reactionsCalorimetry
A chemical that speeds up a reaction but remains unchanged at the endCatalyst
A negatively charged electrodeCathode
A bond formed when electrons are sharedCovalent
A reaction in which one element takes the place of another in a compoundDisplacement
Breaking down a compound using electricityElectrolysis
A type of reaction when energy is taken in from the surroundingsEndothermic
A chemical reaction where the forwards and backwards reactions can both occurEquilibrium
The sum of all the atomic masses of the atoms in a formulaFormula mass
A vertical column of elements in the Periodic TableGroup
The Group 7 elementsHalogens
Substance which changes colour in an acid or alkaliIndicator
A bond that involves the transfer of electronsIonic
Atoms of the same element that contain different numbers of neutronsIsotopes
The total number of protons and neutrons in an atomMass number
A reaction in which an acid reacts with a base to produce salt plus waterNeutralisation
A mineral from which a metal may be extractedOre
The addition of oxygen or loss of electrons in a chemical reactionOxidation
A row in the Periodic TablePeriod
The chemicals taking part in a chemical reactionReactants
The loss of oxygen or gain of electronsReduction
A substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solutionSolute
The breaking down of a compound by heatThermal Decomposition
An accurate method for calculating the concentration of an acid or alkali solution in a neutralisation reactionTitration
Amount of substance produced in a chemical reactionYield

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