Chemistry - Content Vocabulary
Please note that occasionally a vocabulary word is found in both the prior vocabulary column as well as the
current vocabulary column. The reason for this is that a particular word may have been introduced at an earlier
grade level and now is being reintroduced as part of a larger concept.
Structure and Properties of Matter:
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Atomic Structure
o Evolution of atomic models/theory
o Electrons
o Electron configurations
Periodic table
o Properties
o Trends
Intramolecular chemical bonding
o Ionic
o Polar/Covalent
Representing Compounds
o Formula Writing
o Nomenclature
o Models and Shapes
Quantifying matter
Phases of matter
Intermolecular chemical bonding
o Types and Strenghths
o Implications for properties of substances
 Melting and boiling points
 Solubility
 Vapor pressure
Interactions of Matter:
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Chemical reactions
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Chemistry - Content Vocabulary
Essential Vocabulary/Concepts
Prior Vocabulary
Current Vocabulary
Solids, Liquids, Gases, Particles,
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Plasma,
Scientific Notation, Mass, Density,
Bose-Einsein Condensates, Accuracy,
Atomic Mass, Isotopes, Plasmas,
Precision, Significant Digits,
Bose-Einstein Condensates, Cathode Ray,
Significant Figures, Logarithmic Functions,
“Plum Pudding” Atomic Model,
Percent Error, Equivalence Statement, Moles,
“Solar System” Atomic Model,
Formula, Mass, Avogadro’s Number,
Macroscopic, Microscopic, Cosmic, Frequency Cathode Ray, “Plum Pudding” Atomic Model,
Wavelength, Energy, Atomic Number,
“Solar System” Atomic Model, Macroscopic,
Noble Gas Configuration,
Microscopic, Cosmic, Abundance,
Extend Configuration,
Spectral Line, Noble Gas Configuration,
Electron Configuration, Chemical Properties,
Extend Configuration, Electron Configuration,
Atomic Theory, Electrons, Electronegativity,
Ground State, Orbital Diagram,
Conductivity, Molecules, Ionic Lattices,
Transition Orbitals, Periodicity, Atomic Radii,
Valence Electrons, Ionic Bonds, Bond Length
Ionic Radii, First Ionization Energy,
Polarity, Metallic Bonding, Periodic Table,
Electronegativity, Effective Nuclear Charge,
Valence Electron, Ionic Compounds,
Shielding, Ionic Lattices, Valence Electrons,
Chemical Formulas, Main Group Elements,
Ionic Bonds, Bond Length, Polarity, Metallic
Volume, Acid, Base, Combustion,
Bonding, Network Covalent,
Double Replacement Reaction,
Valence Electrons, Polar Covalent Bonds,
Single Replacement Reaction,
Covalent Bonds, Bond Length,
Precipitation, Cellular Respiration, Reactants
Polyatomic Ions,
Moles, Avogadro’s Number, Temperature
Binary Molecular Compounds,
Kinetic Energy, Melting Point, Boiling Point
Greek Prefixes: mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa,
Bonding, Room Temperature, Pressure,
hepta, octo, nona, deca.,
Volume, Kinetic Molecular Theory,
Mole, Molar Mass, Oxidation/Reduction
Kelvin Scale, Celsius Scale,
(Redox), Hydrocarbon, Organic Molecules,
Intermolecular Bonds, Intramolecular Bonds,
Experimental Yield, Theoretical Yield,
Stoichiometry, Thermal Energy,
Percent Yield, Average Kinetic Energy,
Chemical Energy, Exothermic, Endothermic
Intermolecular Forces, Vapor Pressure,
Catalyst, Enzyme, Substrate Molecule,
Pressure, Kinetic Molecular Theory,
Pressure, Concentration, Reactants,
Combined Gas Law, Avogadro’s Law,
Products, Ineffective Collisions, Hydronium
Ideal Gas Law, Gas Constant, Molarity,
Ion, Arrhenius Acid, Arrhenius Base
Specific Heat, Heat Capacity, Calorimetry,
Enthalpy, Ineffective Collisions,
Effective Collision, Activation Energy,
Collision Theory, Entropy, Gibbs Free Energy,
Equilibrium, LeChâtelier’s Principle,
Ineffective Collisions, Hydronium Ion,
Arrhenius Acid, Arrhenius Base, Fossil Fuels,
Biological Molecules, Synthetic Polymers
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2015-16
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