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[Show more]Ion 
An atom or group of atoms that has lost or gained electrons and therefore a positive or negative charge. 
Polyatomic ion 
An ion that is made of more then one atom 
Metal ion 
an atom which has lost electrons forming a positive ion 
Non-metal ion 
an atom which has gained electrons forming nega...
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An atom or group of atoms that has lost or gained electrons and therefore a positive or negative charge. 
Polyatomic ion 
An ion that is made of more then one atom 
Metal ion 
an atom which has lost electrons forming a positive ion 
Non-metal ion 
an atom which has gained electrons forming nega...
Transition elements are found 
In the middle block of the periodic tableRe 
Physical properties of transition elements 
Hard, high melthing points, strong and dense. 
Chemical properties of transition elements 
Slow/no reaction with oxygen, water and halogens 
Charges on transition metal ions 
Form ...
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In the middle block of the periodic tableRe 
Physical properties of transition elements 
Hard, high melthing points, strong and dense. 
Chemical properties of transition elements 
Slow/no reaction with oxygen, water and halogens 
Charges on transition metal ions 
Form ...
Mixture 
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically joined. 
Filtration 
Separates insoluble solids from liquids. 
Crystallisation 
The formation of crystals by cooling a saturated solution 
Simple distillation 
Used to separate a liquid from a solution
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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically joined. 
Filtration 
Separates insoluble solids from liquids. 
Crystallisation 
The formation of crystals by cooling a saturated solution 
Simple distillation 
Used to separate a liquid from a solution
Requirements for a reaction to take place 
Particles must collide, with sufficient energy 
Activation energy 
Minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction 
Reaction profile diagram 
A graph which shows the change in energy of a chemical reaction 
Products 
The new substances formed...
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Add to cartRequirements for a reaction to take place 
Particles must collide, with sufficient energy 
Activation energy 
Minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction 
Reaction profile diagram 
A graph which shows the change in energy of a chemical reaction 
Products 
The new substances formed...
H - Hydrogen 
He - Helium 
Fe - Iron 
N - Nitrogen 
Na - Sodium 
F - Fluorine 
Li - Lithium 
C - Carbon 
CO2 - carbon dioxide
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He - Helium 
Fe - Iron 
N - Nitrogen 
Na - Sodium 
F - Fluorine 
Li - Lithium 
C - Carbon 
CO2 - carbon dioxide
Metal 
An element that forms positive ions 
pH of metal oxide 
Basic 
Non-metal 
Does not form positive ions 
pH of non-metal oxide 
Acidic 
Reduction in terms of oxygen 
Loss of oxygen 
Oxidation in terms of oxygen 
Gain of oxygen 
Oxidation in terms of electrons 
Loss of electrons
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An element that forms positive ions 
pH of metal oxide 
Basic 
Non-metal 
Does not form positive ions 
pH of non-metal oxide 
Acidic 
Reduction in terms of oxygen 
Loss of oxygen 
Oxidation in terms of oxygen 
Gain of oxygen 
Oxidation in terms of electrons 
Loss of electrons
Metals 
Elements which form positive ions 
Non-metals 
Elements which do not form positive ions 
Metals position on periodic table 
on the left hand side 
Non-metals position on periodic table
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Elements which form positive ions 
Non-metals 
Elements which do not form positive ions 
Metals position on periodic table 
on the left hand side 
Non-metals position on periodic table
Formation of metal ions 
Atoms lose outer electrons 
Metals 
Elements that form positive ions 
Formation of non-metal ions 
Atoms gain electrons 
Charge on non-metal ions 
negative 
Group 1 ions charge 
+1 
Group 2 ions charge 
+2 
Group 6 ions charge 
-2 
Group 7 ions charge
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Add to cartFormation of metal ions 
Atoms lose outer electrons 
Metals 
Elements that form positive ions 
Formation of non-metal ions 
Atoms gain electrons 
Charge on non-metal ions 
negative 
Group 1 ions charge 
+1 
Group 2 ions charge 
+2 
Group 6 ions charge 
-2 
Group 7 ions charge
Name of Group 7 elements 
The halogens 
Group 7 elements have similar chemical properties 
because they all have 7 outer shell electrons 
Diatomic molecule 
A molecule consisting of two atoms
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The halogens 
Group 7 elements have similar chemical properties 
because they all have 7 outer shell electrons 
Diatomic molecule 
A molecule consisting of two atoms
Natural Hazard - A natural hazard is a natural process which could cause death, injury or 
disruption to humans, or destroy proprty or posesions. 
Natural disaster - A natural hzard that has actualy happened 
Geological hazards - Caused by kand and tectonic processes 
Meteorological hazards - Caused...
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Add to cartNatural Hazard - A natural hazard is a natural process which could cause death, injury or 
disruption to humans, or destroy proprty or posesions. 
Natural disaster - A natural hzard that has actualy happened 
Geological hazards - Caused by kand and tectonic processes 
Meteorological hazards - Caused...
Tough supporting wall of the eye - Sclera 
Transparent outer layer found at the front of the eye. Refracts (bends) light into the eye - Cornea 
Contains muscles that allow it to control the diameter of the Pupil (hole in the middle) and therefore 
how much light enters the eye - Iris 
Focuses light ...
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Add to cartTough supporting wall of the eye - Sclera 
Transparent outer layer found at the front of the eye. Refracts (bends) light into the eye - Cornea 
Contains muscles that allow it to control the diameter of the Pupil (hole in the middle) and therefore 
how much light enters the eye - Iris 
Focuses light ...
What are the structures of an animal cell? - Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria 
and ribosomes. 
What are the structures of a plant cell? - All structures from animal cells and cell wall, permanent 
vacuole and chloroplasts. 
What does the nucleus do? - Stores DNA and directs all cellul...
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Add to cartWhat are the structures of an animal cell? - Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria 
and ribosomes. 
What are the structures of a plant cell? - All structures from animal cells and cell wall, permanent 
vacuole and chloroplasts. 
What does the nucleus do? - Stores DNA and directs all cellul...
What are the structures of an animal cell? - Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria 
and ribosomes. 
What are the structures of a plant cell? - All structures from animal cells and cell wall, permanent 
vacuole and chloroplasts. 
What does the nucleus do? - Stores DNA and directs all cellul...
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Add to cartWhat are the structures of an animal cell? - Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria 
and ribosomes. 
What are the structures of a plant cell? - All structures from animal cells and cell wall, permanent 
vacuole and chloroplasts. 
What does the nucleus do? - Stores DNA and directs all cellul...
Atom 
Smallest part of an element 
Element 
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom 
Compound 
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds 
Mixture 
A combination of two or more different substances that are not joined by chemical bonds
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Smallest part of an element 
Element 
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom 
Compound 
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds 
Mixture 
A combination of two or more different substances that are not joined by chemical bonds
First shell can hold 
2 electrons 
2nd and 3rd shell can hold 
8 electrons 
no of shells = 
Period on the periodic table 
Valence electrons 
Outer shell electrons which are involved in reactions 
No of valence electrons = 
Group number on the periodic table 
Hydrogen electron structure 
1 
Nitrogen ...
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2 electrons 
2nd and 3rd shell can hold 
8 electrons 
no of shells = 
Period on the periodic table 
Valence electrons 
Outer shell electrons which are involved in reactions 
No of valence electrons = 
Group number on the periodic table 
Hydrogen electron structure 
1 
Nitrogen ...
What are 'Mechanical Properties'? - Properties of materials, including strength, hardness, 
density, durability, toughness, malleability, elasticity and ductility 
What is 'bending'? - The ability to withstand forces that are attempting to bend 
What is 'compression'? - The resistance to force...
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Add to cartWhat are 'Mechanical Properties'? - Properties of materials, including strength, hardness, 
density, durability, toughness, malleability, elasticity and ductility 
What is 'bending'? - The ability to withstand forces that are attempting to bend 
What is 'compression'? - The resistance to force...
Ancient greek model of the atom 
Atoms are tiny solid spheres which cannot be divided. 
JJ Thompson 
Discovered the electron and developed the "plum-pudding" model of the atom 
plum pudding model of the atom 
atoms are balls of positively charge with negative electrons embedded in it
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Add to cartAncient greek model of the atom 
Atoms are tiny solid spheres which cannot be divided. 
JJ Thompson 
Discovered the electron and developed the "plum-pudding" model of the atom 
plum pudding model of the atom 
atoms are balls of positively charge with negative electrons embedded in it
Relative mass of a proton 
1 
. 
Relative mass of a neutron 
about the same as that of a proton 
Relative mass of an electron 
1/1840 
Relative charge of a proton 
+1 
Relative charge of a neutron 
0 
Relative charge of an electron 
-1 
Neutral atoms 
same number of positive protons as negative elec...
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1 
. 
Relative mass of a neutron 
about the same as that of a proton 
Relative mass of an electron 
1/1840 
Relative charge of a proton 
+1 
Relative charge of a neutron 
0 
Relative charge of an electron 
-1 
Neutral atoms 
same number of positive protons as negative elec...
Relative mass of a proton 
1 
Relative mass of a neutron 
about the same as that of a proton 
Relative mass of an electron 
1/1840 
Relative charge of a proton 
+1 
Relative charge of a neutron 
0 
Relative charge of an electron 
-1 
Neutral atoms 
same number of positive protons as negative electro...
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1 
Relative mass of a neutron 
about the same as that of a proton 
Relative mass of an electron 
1/1840 
Relative charge of a proton 
+1 
Relative charge of a neutron 
0 
Relative charge of an electron 
-1 
Neutral atoms 
same number of positive protons as negative electro...
What are eukaryotic cells? - Cells that are more complex and have a nucleus (animal and plant cells) 
What are prokaryotic cells? - Cells that are smaller and simpler, and don't have a nucleus but still 
have genetic information (bacteria) 
What are eukaryotes? - Organisms made of eukaryotic cells ...
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Add to cartWhat are eukaryotic cells? - Cells that are more complex and have a nucleus (animal and plant cells) 
What are prokaryotic cells? - Cells that are smaller and simpler, and don't have a nucleus but still 
have genetic information (bacteria) 
What are eukaryotes? - Organisms made of eukaryotic cells ...
Energy Stores - 1) Elastic potential 
2) Gravitational potential 
3) Thermal 
4) Electrostatic 
5) Nuclear 
6) Chemical 
7) Kinetic 
8) Magnetic 
9) Light 
10) Sound 
How is energy transferred? - 1) Mechanically - force doing work 
2) Electrically - work done by moving charges 
3) Heating/Radiation ...
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Add to cartEnergy Stores - 1) Elastic potential 
2) Gravitational potential 
3) Thermal 
4) Electrostatic 
5) Nuclear 
6) Chemical 
7) Kinetic 
8) Magnetic 
9) Light 
10) Sound 
How is energy transferred? - 1) Mechanically - force doing work 
2) Electrically - work done by moving charges 
3) Heating/Radiation ...
Weight - Mass x Gravitational Field Strength 
Work Done - Force x Distance 
Force Applied to a Spring - Spring Constant x Extension 
Moment of a Force - Force x Distance 
Pressure - Force / Area
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Work Done - Force x Distance 
Force Applied to a Spring - Spring Constant x Extension 
Moment of a Force - Force x Distance 
Pressure - Force / Area
This type of surface is a good absorber and emitter of thermal radiation - Dark, rough (matt) 
surface 
This type of surface is a bad absorber and emitter of thermal radiation - Light, shiny surface 
In this process particles vibrate colliding with each other passing energy along. Solids are best at...
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Add to cartThis type of surface is a good absorber and emitter of thermal radiation - Dark, rough (matt) 
surface 
This type of surface is a bad absorber and emitter of thermal radiation - Light, shiny surface 
In this process particles vibrate colliding with each other passing energy along. Solids are best at...
What is the charge of a proton? - +1 
What is the charge of a neutron? - 0 
What is the charge of an electron? - -1 
What is the relative mass of a proton? - 1 
What is the relative mass of a neutron? - 1 
What is the relative mass of an electron? - Very small 
How many types of atoms do elements co...
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What is the charge of a neutron? - 0 
What is the charge of an electron? - -1 
What is the relative mass of a proton? - 1 
What is the relative mass of a neutron? - 1 
What is the relative mass of an electron? - Very small 
How many types of atoms do elements co...
What does a nucleus do? - It contains genetic material and controls the activities of the cell 
What does cytoplasm do? - It's a gel-like substance where most of the chemical reactions 
happen. It contains enzymes that control these chemical reactions 
What does a cell membrane do? - It holds the c...
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Add to cartWhat does a nucleus do? - It contains genetic material and controls the activities of the cell 
What does cytoplasm do? - It's a gel-like substance where most of the chemical reactions 
happen. It contains enzymes that control these chemical reactions 
What does a cell membrane do? - It holds the c...
What is homeostasis? - The maintenance of a constant internal environment. 
What is a stimulus? - A change in your environment than requires a response. e.g Light, sound, 
touch, pressure, pain, chemical or temperature. 
What do the receptors do? - Detect the stimulus or change in environment. 
What...
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Add to cartWhat is homeostasis? - The maintenance of a constant internal environment. 
What is a stimulus? - A change in your environment than requires a response. e.g Light, sound, 
touch, pressure, pain, chemical or temperature. 
What do the receptors do? - Detect the stimulus or change in environment. 
What...
How is the real size of a magnified image calculated? - Real size = Image size ÷ Total 
magnification. 
What is a eukaryotic cell? - A cell with DNA inside a membrane bound nucleus. Prokaryotic cells 
do not have a nucleus. 
Name two differences between a plant cell and a bacterial cell? - Plant ce...
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Add to cartHow is the real size of a magnified image calculated? - Real size = Image size ÷ Total 
magnification. 
What is a eukaryotic cell? - A cell with DNA inside a membrane bound nucleus. Prokaryotic cells 
do not have a nucleus. 
Name two differences between a plant cell and a bacterial cell? - Plant ce...
How is the real size of a magnified image calculated? - Real size = Image size ÷ Total 
magnification. 
What is a eukaryotic cell? - A cell with DNA inside a membrane bound nucleus. Prokaryotic cells 
do not have a nucleus. 
Name two differences between a plant cell and a bacterial cell? - Plant ce...
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Add to cartHow is the real size of a magnified image calculated? - Real size = Image size ÷ Total 
magnification. 
What is a eukaryotic cell? - A cell with DNA inside a membrane bound nucleus. Prokaryotic cells 
do not have a nucleus. 
Name two differences between a plant cell and a bacterial cell? - Plant ce...
What are cells? - The building blocks of organisms 
Define eukaryotic cell - Cells that have a true nucleus 
Define prokaryotic cell - Cells that do not have a true nucleus 
What is in an animal cell? - Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes 
What is in a plant cell? - Same as an...
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Add to cartWhat are cells? - The building blocks of organisms 
Define eukaryotic cell - Cells that have a true nucleus 
Define prokaryotic cell - Cells that do not have a true nucleus 
What is in an animal cell? - Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes 
What is in a plant cell? - Same as an...
Buffer stock - A stock of raw materials held in reserve to protect the production process from 
unforeseen shortages. 
Customer loyalty - The likelihood that past customers will continue to buy from the business, 
enhanced by high quality customer service and/or reward programmes. 
Customer satisfac...
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Add to cartBuffer stock - A stock of raw materials held in reserve to protect the production process from 
unforeseen shortages. 
Customer loyalty - The likelihood that past customers will continue to buy from the business, 
enhanced by high quality customer service and/or reward programmes. 
Customer satisfac...
describe and explain the steps in the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis - 1. 
photoionisation: light reaches chlorophyll in PSII, which is absorbed by an electron, which becomes 
excited and moves to a higher energy level. 
2. the electron passes to a carrier protein in the thylakoid membra...
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Add to cartdescribe and explain the steps in the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis - 1. 
photoionisation: light reaches chlorophyll in PSII, which is absorbed by an electron, which becomes 
excited and moves to a higher energy level. 
2. the electron passes to a carrier protein in the thylakoid membra...
large molecules often contain carbon. why? - they can readily form bonds with other carbon 
atoms. this forms a 'backbone'. other atoms can then attach. 
describe benedicts test for reducing sugars - add equal volumes of the sugar sample and 
benedicts reagent. 
heat the mixture in a water bath fo...
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Add to cartlarge molecules often contain carbon. why? - they can readily form bonds with other carbon 
atoms. this forms a 'backbone'. other atoms can then attach. 
describe benedicts test for reducing sugars - add equal volumes of the sugar sample and 
benedicts reagent. 
heat the mixture in a water bath fo...
Describe how you would use a biochemical test to show that a solution contained a non-reducing sugar, 
such as sucrose. [3] - ,first reducing sugars test; boil with dilute HCl acid then Neutralise with 
NaHCǑ, add benedict and heat to 95 degrees C brick red ppt forms if reducing sugar is present 
D...
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Add to cartDescribe how you would use a biochemical test to show that a solution contained a non-reducing sugar, 
such as sucrose. [3] - ,first reducing sugars test; boil with dilute HCl acid then Neutralise with 
NaHCǑ, add benedict and heat to 95 degrees C brick red ppt forms if reducing sugar is present 
D...
What are chromosomes? - They are really long molecules of DNA 
What does DNA stand for - DeoxyribonNucleicAcid. It is a complex chemical in a thread-like chain. It 
contains coded information and genetic information 
Where is DNA found - It is found in the nucleus of animal and plant cells in long s...
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Add to cartWhat are chromosomes? - They are really long molecules of DNA 
What does DNA stand for - DeoxyribonNucleicAcid. It is a complex chemical in a thread-like chain. It 
contains coded information and genetic information 
Where is DNA found - It is found in the nucleus of animal and plant cells in long s...
What are the two types of microscopes? - Light Microscope 
Electron Microscope 
What is the magnifying power of a light microscope? - x 2,000 
What is the magnifying power of an electron microscope? - x 2,000,000 
What is the resolving power? - The ability to distinguish between two separate points ...
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Add to cartWhat are the two types of microscopes? - Light Microscope 
Electron Microscope 
What is the magnifying power of a light microscope? - x 2,000 
What is the magnifying power of an electron microscope? - x 2,000,000 
What is the resolving power? - The ability to distinguish between two separate points ...
Ecosystem - The interaction of a community of living organisms with the non-living parts of their 
environment 
What is a community made up of? - The populations of different species or organisms that are all 
interdependent in a habitat 
Habitat - The environment in which an organism lives 
Populat...
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Add to cartEcosystem - The interaction of a community of living organisms with the non-living parts of their 
environment 
What is a community made up of? - The populations of different species or organisms that are all 
interdependent in a habitat 
Habitat - The environment in which an organism lives 
Populat...
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