definitions
A cell in which electrical energy is converted into chemical energy is called a(n):
electrolytic cell
Compounds with the same molecular formula, but different types of chains are categorized as:
chain isomers
A substance that can act as either an acid or a base is termed a(n):
amphiprotic substance
The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid equals atmospheric pressure is defined as the:
boiling point
The process in which ionic compounds split into ions is known as:
dissociation
When the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction, the system is in:
dynamic equilibrium
A chemical formula that indicates the type of atoms and the correct number of each in a molecule, like CH4, is a:
molecular formula
A substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) when it dissolves in water, according to Arrhenius theory, is a(n):
acid
The addition of a hydrogen halide to an alkene is specifically termed:
hydrohalogenation
The minimum energy needed for a reaction to take place is called:
activation energy
A system which continuously interacts with the environment, exchanging both matter and energy, is a(n):
open system
An organic compound in which H atoms in an alkane have been substituted with hydroxyl groups (-OH groups) is known as a(n):
alcohol
The ore from which aluminium is recovered is:
bauxite
A substance that is reduced, gains electrons, or whose oxidation number decreases, is acting as a(n):
oxidizing agent
An intermolecular force found between polar molecules in which there is an uneven distribution of charge is a:
dipole-dipole force
A polymer formed by two monomers with different functional groups that are linked together with the loss of small molecules, usually water, is a(n):
condensation polymer
A functional group consisting of a carbon-carbon double bond defines a(n):
alkene
A pair of compounds or ions that differ by the presence of one H+ ion is called a(n):
conjugate acid-base pair
An acid that can donate two protons is classified as a(n):
diprotic acid
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing a permanent change is a:
catalyst
The electrode where oxidation takes place in an electrochemical cell is the:
anode
The chemical process in which longer chain hydrocarbon molecules are broken down to shorter, more useful molecules is called:
cracking
A loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation number defines:
oxidation
The covering of an object with a metal by making it the cathode in an electrolytic cell is known as:
electroplating
An organic compound in which one or more H atoms in an alkane have been replaced with halogen atoms is a:
haloalkane