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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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arsenic
arsenic
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a poisonous white powder used in making glass, pesticides, and weed killers

arsénico

arsénico

Ex: Ingesting arsenic can cause severe illness or death in humans. 
calcium
calcium
[Sustantivo]

a chemical element, symbol Ca, that is essential for healthy bones and teeth and occurs naturally in many foods and minerals

calcio

calcio

Ex: The doctor recommended increasing her calcium intake. 
carbon
carbon
[Sustantivo]

a chemical element present in all living things and in substances such as coal, graphite, and diamond

carbono

carbono

Ex: The sample contains a high percentage of carbon. 
copper
copper
[Sustantivo]

a reddish-brown metallic chemical element that conducts heat and electricity well and is widely used in electrical wiring and alloys

cobre

cobre

Ex: Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. 
helium
helium
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a very light, colorless, inert gas that is the hardest gas to liquefy and is found in natural gas deposits

helio

helio

Ex: Helium is extracted from natural gas wells in states like Texas and Kansas. 
gold
gold
[Sustantivo]

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

oro

oro

Ex: The ancient Egyptians used gold to create intricate jewelry and artifacts. 
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: The metalworker melted iron to create a molten metal for casting. 
lead
lead
[Sustantivo]

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

plomo

plomo

Ex: In ancient times, lead was often used to make coins and statues due to its ease of shaping and durability. 
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: Vinegar is an example of a weak acid known as acetic acid, which is commonly used in cooking and cleaning. 
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: In the Haber process, iron is used as a catalyst to promote the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases. 

En el proceso Haber, el hierro se utiliza como catalizador para promover la síntesis de amoníaco a partir de gases de nitrógeno e hidrógeno.

chemical
chemical
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a substance used in or produced by a reaction that changes atoms or molecules

producto químico

producto químico

Ex: The factory released toxic chemicals into the nearby river. 
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: The periodic table organizes elements based on their atomic numbers and properties. 
compound
compound
[Sustantivo]

a pure substance formed from two or more chemical elements chemically bonded in fixed proportions

compuesto

compuesto

Ex: Salt is a chemical compound containing sodium and chlorine. 
to hydrate
to hydrate
[Verbo]

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

hidratar

hidratar

Ex: Sodium carbonate, when heated, loses water molecules to become anhydrous, but it readily hydrates when exposed to moisture in the air. 

El carbonato de sodio, cuando se calienta, pierde moléculas de agua para volverse anhidro, pero se hidrata fácilmente cuando se expone a la humedad del aire.

mixture
mixture
[Sustantivo]

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

mezcla

mezcla

Ex: Trail mix is a heterogeneous mixture of nuts, raisins, and chocolate. 
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: He struck a balanced approach between work and personal life. 

Adoptó un enfoque equilibrado entre el trabajo y la vida personal.

to behave
to behave
[Verbo]

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

reaccionar

reaccionar

Ex: The catalyst behaves as expected, speeding up the reaction without being consumed. 
bond
bond
[Sustantivo]

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

enlace

enlace

Ex: Metallic bonds are characterized by the delocalization of electrons within a metal lattice, allowing for high electrical conductivity. 
to catalyze

to increase the rate of a chemical reaction

catalizar

catalizar

Ex: Platinum is known to catalyze the oxidation of hydrogen gas in fuel cells. 

Se sabe que el platino cataliza la oxidación del gas hidrógeno en las celdas de combustible.

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: During the synthesis of alcohols, the alkene molecule reacts with water to add an -OH group, while simultaneously dehydrating to form an alcohol product. 

Durante la síntesis de alcoholes, la molécula de alqueno reacciona con el agua para añadir un grupo -OH, mientras se deshidrata simultáneamente para formar un producto de alcohol.

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: During the workshop, they distilled fragrant oils from fresh flowers. 

Durante el taller, destilaron aceites fragantes de flores frescas.

equation
equation
[Sustantivo]

a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing reactants and products

ecuación

ecuación

Ex: Balancing a chemical equation ensures conservation of mass. 
formula
formula
[Sustantivo]

a symbolic representation of a chemical substance using its constituent elements

fórmula

fórmula

Ex: Chemists write the formula to show elemental composition. 
to precipitate

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

precipitar

precipitar

Ex: The experiment involved mixing two solutions to observe whether a solid would precipitate out of the reaction. 

El experimento consistió en mezclar dos soluciones para observar si un sólido se precipitaría fuera de la reacción.

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: Photosynthesis is a key reaction converting CO₂ and water into glucose. 
aluminum
aluminum
[Sustantivo]

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

aluminio

aluminio

Ex: The soda cans are made from recycled aluminum, which helps reduce environmental waste. 

Las latas de refresco están hechas de aluminio reciclado, lo que ayuda a reducir los residuos ambientales.

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