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Apologia Chemistry Module 5

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Decomposition reaction
A reaction that changes a compound into its constituent elements
Formation reaction
A reaction that starts with two or more elements and produces one compound
Complete combustion reaction
A reaction in which O2 is added to a compound containing carbon and hydrogen, producing CO2 and H2O
Incomplete combustion reaction
A reaction in which O2 is added to a compound containing carbon and hydrogen, producing either CO or C, along with H2O
Catalytic converter
A device on an automobile that converts gaseous carbon monoxide produced by the engine into gaseous carbon dioxide
Atomic mass
The number on the periodic chart that is below an element's symbol. It represents the average mass of the atom's isotopes in atomic mass units.
Atomic number
The number on the periodic chart that is above an element's symbol. It represents the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.
Atomic mass units
The mass unit used on the periodic chart: 1.00 amu = 1.66 x 10-24 g
Molecular mass
The mass of a single molecule
Mole
A group of atoms or molecules that number 6.02 x 1023
Avogadro's number
The number of molecules or atoms in a mole: 6.02 x 1023
Stoichiometry
The process by which the amount of one substance in a chemical reaction is related to the amount of another substance in a chemical reaction
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