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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Chemistry

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la química que son necesarias para el examen IELTS académico.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
solute
[Sustantivo]

a substance that is dissolved in a solvent, resulting in a solution

soluto, sustancia disuelta

soluto, sustancia disuelta

Ex: Dissolving a pain reliever ( e.g. , aspirin ) in water results in the drug acting as solute in the liquid solvent .
reactant
[Sustantivo]

a substance that takes part in and undergoes a chemical reaction, leading to the formation of new products

reactante, sustancia reactante

reactante, sustancia reactante

Ex: When iron reacts with sulfur , reactants are iron and sulfur .
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 catalyst to promote the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases .
catalysis
[Sustantivo]

the acceleration or facilitation of a chemical reaction by a substance (catalyst) that remains unchanged at the end of the reaction

catalisis, catalización

catalisis, catalización

Ex: Zeolites act as catalysts in refining processes , promoting catalysis of hydrocarbons into valuable products .
covalent bond
[Sustantivo]

a chemical bond where atoms share electrons to form a stable molecule

enlace covalente, unión covalente

enlace covalente, unión covalente

Ex: The air 's like a molecular community , held together covalent bonds, forming a breathable atmosphere .
isomer
[Sustantivo]

any of two or more compounds having the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms and, consequently, different properties

isómero, isómeros

isómero, isómeros

Ex: The amino acid isoleucine and the sugar maltose are examples isomers with identical molecular formulas but differing chemical structures .
polymer
[Sustantivo]

a large molecule composed of repeating structural units, or monomers, covalently bonded together in a chain-like structure

polímero, polímero grande

polímero, polímero grande

Ex: Polyester is a versatile polymer used in fabrics , clothing , and plastic bottles .
monomer
[Sustantivo]

a molecule that can chemically bond with other molecules to form a polymer

monómero, unidad de repetición

monómero, unidad de repetición

Ex: Styrene is monomer used in the production of polystyrene , a common plastic and insulation material .
hydrocarbon
[Sustantivo]

a compound composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms, with the simplest form being alkanes, alkenes, or alkynes

hidrocarburo, hidrocarbono

hidrocarburo, hidrocarbono

Ex: Benzene (C₆H₆) is an aromatic hydrocarbon, exhibiting a ring structure with alternating single and double bonds.
ester
[Sustantivo]

a chemical compound derived from the reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid, typically with the elimination of water

éster, éster químico

éster, éster químico

Ex: Ethyl propionate is ester with a fruity odor and is used as a flavoring agent in the food industry .
aldehyde
[Sustantivo]

an organic compound with a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a hydrogen atom and another carbon atom, commonly found in essential oils and used in various chemical processes

aldehído, aldehido

aldehído, aldehido

Ex: Formaldehyde is a aldehyde used in various industrial applications , including the production of resins .
alcohol
[Sustantivo]

a compound with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom, widely used as solvents, fuels, and in pharmaceutical and chemical synthesis

alcohol, alcohólico

alcohol, alcohólico

Ex: alcohol is used in the production of fragrances , flavorings , and as a solvent in various applications .
ketone
[Sustantivo]

an organic compound with a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms, commonly found in solvents, pharmaceuticals, and flavorings

cetona, cetonas

cetona, cetonas

Ex: Camphor is ketone found in various plant sources and used in medicinal and flavoring applications .

a chemical reaction where electrons are transferred between substances

reacción de oxidación-reducción, reacción redox

reacción de oxidación-reducción, reacción redox

Ex: Photosynthesis is a biological process that involves oxidation-reduction of water and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen .
molarity
[Sustantivo]

the concentration of a solute in a solution, measured in moles per liter (mol/L or M)

molaridad, concentración molar

molaridad, concentración molar

Ex: Hydrogen peroxide with molarity of 6 M means there are 6 moles of H₂O₂ per liter .
electrolyte
[Sustantivo]

a substance that, when dissolved in a solution, produces ions and enables the conduction of electric current

electrolito, electrolito en solución

electrolito, electrolito en solución

Ex: Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is a weak electrolyte, producing acetate ions (CH₃COO⁻) and hydrogen ions (H⁺) in solution.
enthalpy
[Sustantivo]

a thermodynamic quantity representing the total heat content of a system, commonly denoted as H

entalpía, entropía de calor

entalpía, entropía de calor

Ex: Enthalpy plays a role in the analysis of reaction spontaneity , where negative ΔH values often indicate spontaneous processes .
entropy
[Sustantivo]

a thermodynamic measure of the degree of disorder or randomness in a system, denoted by S

entropía, medida de desorden

entropía, medida de desorden

Ex: Dissolving a solute in a solvent generally increases entropy of the system .
colloid
[Sustantivo]

a mixture where small particles of one substance are evenly dispersed in another substance, typically intermediate in size between solution and suspension particles

colóide, coloide

colóide, coloide

Ex: Blood plasma is colloid with proteins and other substances dispersed in water .
corrosion
[Sustantivo]

the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals

corrosión

corrosión

Ex: Exposure to moisture accelerates corrosion.
alkali
[Sustantivo]

any substance with a pH of more than seven that neutralizes acids creating salt and water

álcali

álcali

Ex: Alkalis are often used in the production of soaps, detergents, and other cleaning agents due to their ability to dissolve fats and oils.
Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9)
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