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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Química

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre química, como "arsenic", "catalyst", "distill", etc. que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
arsenic
arsenic
[Sustantivo]

a poisonous chemical element with properties of both metals and nonmetals that is grey in color, used in industry or as a pesticide

arsénico

arsénico

calcium
calcium
[Sustantivo]

a soft silver-white metal that is an important element in bones and teeth

calcio

calcio

carbon
carbon
[Sustantivo]

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

carbono

carbono

Ex: Graphite, used in pencils, is another allotrope of carbon. 
copper
copper
[Sustantivo]

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

cobre

cobre

Ex: Copper is valued for its high electrical conductivity, which makes it ideal for wiring in electrical systems. 
helium
helium
[Sustantivo]

a chemical element that is a colorless noble gas which is lighter than air

helio

helio

gold
gold
[Sustantivo]

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

oro

oro

Ex: She wore a necklace adorned with a pendant made of gold. 
iron
iron
[Sustantivo]

a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products

hierro

hierro

Ex: Iron is commonly used in construction to make buildings and bridges. 
lead
lead
[Sustantivo]

a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past

plomo

plomo

Ex: Historically, lead was commonly used in plumbing systems due to its malleability and corrosion resistance. 
acid
acid
[Sustantivo]

a water-soluble chemical substance that contains Hydrogen and has a sour taste or corrosive feature with a PH less than 7

ácido

ácido

Ex: The lemon juice contains citric acid, which gives it a sour taste and a pH of around 2. 
catalyst
catalyst
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen at a faster rate without undergoing any chemical change itself

catalizador

catalizador

Ex: Enzymes are naturally occurring biological catalysts that allow complex metabolic reactions to proceed efficiently in living cells. 
chemical
chemical
[Sustantivo]

a substance or compound produced or used in a process involving chemistry

producto químico

producto químico

element
element
[Sustantivo]

a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties

elemento

elemento

Ex: Oxygen is an essential element for human respiration. 
compound
compound
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond

compuesto

compuesto

Ex: Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. 
to hydrate
to hydrate
[Verbo]

(chemistry) to combine and form a compound with water molecules

hidratar

hidratar

Ex: When calcium chloride is exposed to air, it hydrates by absorbing moisture from the atmosphere. 
mixture
mixture
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a combination of two or more substances without forming a chemical bond or any chemical reaction

mezcla

mezcla

Ex: Air is a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and trace gases. 
to adsorb
to adsorb
[Verbo]

to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance from the surface chemically or physically

adsorber

adsorber

balanced
balanced
[Adjetivo]

evenly distributed or in a state of stability

equilibrado

equilibrado

Ex: She maintained a balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, and proteins. 
to behave
to behave
[Verbo]

(chemistry) to react in a particular way because of the laws

reaccionar

reaccionar

Ex: The compound behaves differently when exposed to high temperatures, following the laws of thermodynamics. 
bond
bond
[Sustantivo]

a link that holds atoms or ions together in any molecule or crystal

enlace

enlace

Ex: The covalent bond between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms forms a water molecule. 
to catalyze

to increase the rate of a chemical reaction

catalizar

catalizar

Ex: Enzymes play a crucial role in living organisms as they catalyze biochemical reactions necessary for cellular functions. 
chain reaction
chain reaction
[Sustantivo]

a chemical or nuclear process that is self-sustained and its products cause other processes of the same kind

reacción en cadena

reacción en cadena

chemical reaction
chemical reaction
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a process in which several chemicals combine and form different substances

reacción química

reacción química

to dehydrate

(chemistry) to lose water molecules during a chemical reaction

deshidratarse

deshidratarse

Ex: When heated, copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate undergoes a chemical reaction to dehydrate. 
to distill
to distill
[Verbo]

to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

destilar

destilar

Ex: The chemist is currently distilling the solution to isolate the pure compound. 
equation
equation
[Sustantivo]

a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing reactants and products

ecuación

ecuación

Ex: The teacher wrote the combustion equation on the board. 
formula
formula
[Sustantivo]

a symbolic representation of a chemical substance using its constituent elements

fórmula

fórmula

Ex: H₂O is the chemical formula for water. 
to precipitate

(chemistry) to become separated from the solvent in a solid form

precipitar

precipitar

Ex: Upon cooling the saturated sugar solution, crystals began to precipitate at the bottom of the container. 
preservation
preservation
[Sustantivo]

the action of keeping something the way it is or in good condition

preservación

preservación

reaction
reaction
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a process in which several chemicals combine and form different substances

reacción

reacción

Ex: The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen produces water. 
aluminum
aluminum
[Sustantivo]

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminio

aluminio

Ex: The new set of aluminum cookware is both lightweight and highly resistant to corrosion, making it perfect for the kitchen. 
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