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

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la Química que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
solute
solute
[Sustantivo]

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

soluto, sustancia disuelta

soluto, sustancia disuelta

Ex: In saltwater, salt (NaCl) is the solute that dissolves in water, the solvent. 
reactant
reactant
[Sustantivo]

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

reactivo

reactivo

Ex: In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O) are the reactants that, in the presence of sunlight, produce glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) and oxygen (O₂). 
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. 
catalysis
catalysis
[Sustantivo]

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

catálisis, aceleración catalítica

catálisis, aceleración catalítica

Ex: Enzymatic catalysis plays a key role in biological processes, including the synthesis and breakdown of biomolecules in living organisms. 
covalent bond
covalent bond
[Sustantivo]

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

enlace covalente, vínculo covalente

enlace covalente, vínculo covalente

Ex: Covalent bonds are like atoms sharing electron hugs to stick together. 
isomer
isomer
[Sustantivo]

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

isómero, compuesto isómero

isómero, compuesto isómero

Ex: Propanol and isopropanol are isomers, sharing the same molecular formula but differing in the arrangement of their atoms. 
polymer
polymer
[Sustantivo]

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

polímero, macromolécula

polímero, macromolécula

Ex: Polyethylene is a common polymer used in the production of plastic bags, bottles, and various packaging materials. 
monomer
monomer
[Sustantivo]

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

monómero, molécula monómera

monómero, molécula monómera

Ex: Ethylene is a monomer that polymerizes to form polyethylene, a widely used plastic. 
hydrocarbon
hydrocarbon
[Sustantivo]

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

hidrocarburo, compuesto de hidrógeno y carbono

hidrocarburo, compuesto de hidrógeno y carbono

Ex: Methane (CH₄) is the simplest hydrocarbon, belonging to the alkane group. 
ester
ester
[Sustantivo]

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

éster, éster

éster, éster

Ex: Ethyl acetate, an ester, is commonly used as a solvent in nail polish removers. 
aldehyde
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, compuesto carbonílico

aldehído, compuesto carbonílico

Ex: Acetaldehyde is an aldehyde with a fruity odor, often used in the synthesis of chemicals. 
alcohol
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, etanol

alcohol, etanol

Ex: Ethanol is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages and is commonly used as a solvent. 
ketone
ketone
[Sustantivo]

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

cetona, compuesto carbonílico

cetona, compuesto carbonílico

Ex: Acetone is a common ketone widely used as a solvent and nail polish remover. 
oxidation-reduction

a chemical reaction where electrons are transferred between substances

oxidación-reducción, reacción de oxidación-reducción

oxidación-reducción, reacción de oxidación-reducción

Ex: The combustion of wood is an oxidation-reduction reaction where wood undergoes oxidation, producing carbon dioxide and water. 
molarity
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: A solution with a molarity of 0.5 M means there are 0.5 moles of solute in each liter of the solution. 
electrolyte
electrolyte
[Sustantivo]

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

electrolito, sustancia electrolítica

electrolito, sustancia electrolítica

Ex: Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a common electrolyte that dissociates into sodium ions (Na⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻) in solution. 
enthalpy
enthalpy
[Sustantivo]

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

entalpía, contenido calorífico

entalpía, contenido calorífico

Ex: In an exothermic reaction, the enthalpy change (ΔH) is negative, indicating a release of heat to the surroundings. 
entropy
entropy
[Sustantivo]

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

entropía, desorden termodinámico

entropía, desorden termodinámico

Ex: When ice melts into water at a higher temperature, the entropy of the system increases. 
colloid
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

coloide, dispersión coloidal

coloide, dispersión coloidal

Ex: Fog consists of small water droplets dispersed in the air, forming a colloid. 
corrosion
corrosion
[Sustantivo]

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

corrosión

corrosión

Ex: The pipes in the old house were heavily damaged by corrosion, resulting in leaks throughout the plumbing system. 
alkali
alkali
[Sustantivo]

any water-soluble compound that can turn litmus blue and reacts with an acid to form a salt and water

álcali

álcali

Ex: Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali commonly used in soap making. 
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