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Total cards: 24•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Atomic number (z)

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the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

#2
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Mass number (a)

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the total number or protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

#3
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Relative isotopic mass (RIM)

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the mass of an atom of a particular isotope of an element, relative to 1/12th the mass of a carbon-12 atom

#4
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Relative atomic mass (RAM, Ar)

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the average mass of an atom of an element, relative to 1/12th the mass of a carbon-12 atom

#5
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Orbital

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a region of 3D in which there is a probability of finding an electron

#6
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1st ionisation energy

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energy required to remove one electron from each atom, in a mole of gaseous atoms

#7
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2nd ionisation energy

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energy required to remove one electron from each 1+ ion, in a mole of gaseous 1+ ions

#8
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Periodicity

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trends in the properties of elements repeat in successive periods of the periodic table

#9
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Electronegativity

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the ability of an atom of an element to attract a pair of bonding electrons

#10
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Oxidised

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loss of electrons and increase in oxidation number

#11
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Reduced

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gain of electrons and decrease in oxidation number

#12
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Oxidising agent

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causes oxidation by taking away electrons

#13
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Reducing agent

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causes reduction by giving electrons

#14
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Hess’s law

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ΔH for a reaction is independent of the route taken

#15
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Standard enthalpy of formation

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enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is formed from its elements in their standard states at 298K and 100kPa

#16
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Standard enthalpy of combustion

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enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is completely oxidised in excess oxygen at standard conditions 298K and 100kPa

#17
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Why do we do Hess cycles

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when it requires heat energy and we cant measure temp change

#18
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Mole

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the amount of any substance which occupies a volume of 24dm3 at room temp and pressure

#19
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Avogadros number

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the number of things in a mole

#20
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Ionic bonding

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the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in all directions

#21
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Anions

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negative ions

#22
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Cations

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positive ions

#23
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Covalent bonding

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the electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms

#24
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Dative bond

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is a covalent bond where only one of the bonded atoms donated both electrons being shared