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IGCSE Chemistry Definitions Date: _______________

Match up the fact with the keyword and the definition that helps explain it.

Rate Of - A reaction which gives out heat (H is

1 - - negative) A
Reaction
- The sum of the atomic masses of elements
2 Catalyst - - in a compound. The formula mass expressed B
in grams.
- A substance with a pH higher than 7, they
react with acids to form a salt and water
3 Enzyme - - C
(called neutralization). Metal hydroxides,
oxides and carbonates are all bases.
Relative - Change in product or reactant concentration
4 Formula - - per unit time. The more frequent the collision D
Mass of particles the greater the rate of reaction.
- They have a pH less than 7 and neutralize
bases or alkalis to form salt and water.
5 Mole - - E
Acidity is caused by a high concentration of
hydrogen ions.
Exothermic - A reaction where acids react to form salts
6 - - and water. H+ + OH- H2O F
Reaction
Endothermic - A scale of 0 14 which identifies solution as
7 - - acidic, neutral or alkaline. G
Reaction
- One mole of a substance contains the same
number of molecules/atoms as in 12 grams of
8 pH - - carbon-12. This number (of atoms or H
molecules) is known as the Avogadro
constant (NA) which is equal to 6.02 x 1023
- A reaction which takes in heat (H is
9 Base - - I
positive).

10 Acid - - - A biological catalyst e.g. Amylase J

- Substance which increases the rate of

11 Alkali - - reaction without chemically being changed. It K
lowers the activation energy of the reaction.
- They have a pH greater than 7 and
neutralize acids to form salt and water. They
12 Neutralization - - have a high concentration of hydroxyl ions
L
(OH-). They are soluble bases.

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Match up the fact with the keyword and the definition that helps explain it.

Rate Of - Change in product or reactant concentration per unit time. The more frequent the
1 D
Reaction collision of particles the greater the rate of reaction.

- Substance which increases the rate of reaction without chemically being changed. It
2 K Catalyst
lowers the activation energy of the reaction.

3 J Enzyme - A biological catalyst e.g. Amylase

Relative
- The sum of the atomic masses of elements in a compound. The formula mass
4 B Formula
expressed in grams.
Mass
- One mole of a substance contains the same number of molecules/atoms as in 12
5 H Mole grams of carbon-12. This number (of atoms or molecules) is known as the Avogadro
constant (NA) which is equal to 6.02 x 1023
Exothermic
6 A - A reaction which gives out heat (H is negative)
Reaction

Endothermic
7 I - A reaction which takes in heat (H is positive).
Reaction

8 G pH - A scale of 0 14 which identifies solution as acidic, neutral or alkaline.

- A substance with a pH higher than 7, they react with acids to form a salt and water
9 C Base
(called neutralization). Metal hydroxides, oxides and carbonates are all bases.

- They have a pH less than 7 and neutralize bases or alkalis to form salt and water.
10 E Acid
Acidity is caused by a high concentration of hydrogen ions.

- They have a pH greater than 7 and neutralize acids to form salt and water. They
11 L Alkali
have a high concentration of hydroxyl ions (OH-). They are soluble bases.

12 F Neutralization - A reaction where acids react to form salts and water. H+ + OH- H2O

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