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Basic Sciences - Kemi

Study terms related to chemical composition, compounds, solutions, acids, bases, material properties, and laboratory processes.

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chemical
chemical
[Substantiv]

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

kemisk

kemisk

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composition
composition
[Substantiv]

the different elements that form something or the arrangement of these elements

sammansättning, uppbyggnad

sammansättning, uppbyggnad

Ex: The composition of water molecules consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, chemically bonded together. 
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compound
compound
[Substantiv]

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

förening, blandning

förening, blandning

Ex: Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. 
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organic
organic
[adjektiv]

from or related to living things

organisk, biologisk

organisk, biologisk

Ex: Organic chemistry focuses on the study of carbon-containing compounds found in living organisms. 
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inorganic
inorganic
[adjektiv]

describing chemical compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds and are typically derived from minerals or non-living matter

oorganisk

oorganisk

Ex: Sodium chloride (table salt) is an inorganic compound widely used in cooking and food preservation. 
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solvent
solvent
[Substantiv]

a liquid that is capable of dissolving another substance

lösningsmedel, solvent

lösningsmedel, solvent

Ex: Ethanol is commonly used as a solvent to dissolve oils and perfume essences for the production of aftershaves and colognes. 
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solute
solute
[Substantiv]

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

löst ämne, solut

löst ämne, solut

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

(of a substance) able to break up and disperse within a fluid

löslig

löslig

Ex: Sugar is highly soluble in water, dissolving readily when added to the liquid. 
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insoluble
insoluble
[adjektiv]

unable to be dissolved, especially in a liquid

olöslig, inte löslig

olöslig, inte löslig

Ex: The sugar remained insoluble in the cold water. 
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solution
solution
[Substantiv]

a mixture of different liquids

lösning, blandning

lösning, blandning

Ex: Many cleaning products are solutions that mix different liquids for better effectiveness. 
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isotope
isotope
[Substantiv]

each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, leading to variation in atomic mass

isotop, isotopform

isotop, isotopform

Ex: Carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon, with the former having 6 neutrons and the latter having 8 neutrons. 
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alloy
alloy
[Substantiv]

a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant

legering

legering

Ex: An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals or a metal and another element. 
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alcohol
alcohol
[Substantiv]

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

alkohol, etanol

alkohol, etanol

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

(chemistry) a dark liquid from underground, made of hydrocarbons, used to make fuel and plastic

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salt
salt
[Substantiv]

(chemistry) a compound made when the hydrogen in an acid is replaced by a metal or a metal-like group

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bronze
bronze
[Substantiv]

a reddish-brown alloy made primarily of copper combined with tin, and often small amounts of zinc, nickel, or other metals, to enhance strength and corrosion resistance

brons, bronslegering

brons, bronslegering

Ex: Engineers selected phosphor bronze for the marine bearings because of its resistance to saltwater erosion. 
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steel
steel
[Substantiv]

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

stål, hårt metall

stål, hårt metall

Ex: The skyscraper's framework was constructed with high-quality steel. 
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graphite
graphite
[Substantiv]

a soft, black, and highly conductive material made up of carbon atoms that is commonly used in pencils and as a lubricant

grafit, blyerts

grafit, blyerts

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metal
metal
[Substantiv]

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

metall

metall

Ex: Iron is a commonly used metal in construction and manufacturing. 
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metallic
metallic
[adjektiv]

made of or resembling metal

metallisk, metalliserad

metallisk, metalliserad

Ex: The car's metallic exterior gleamed in the sunlight. 
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sulfite
sulfite
[Substantiv]

(chemistry) a salt or ester of sulfurous acid used as a preservative in foods and wines

Ex: Sulfite is commonly added to dried fruit to prevent discoloration. 
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pH
pH
[Substantiv]

a quantitive mesasure used for determining how acidic or alkanic something is on a scale of 0 to 14

pH

pH

Ex: Lemon juice has a pH of 2, making it highly acidic. 
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alkali
alkali
[Substantiv]

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

alkali, bas

alkali, bas

Ex: Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali commonly used in soap making. 
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base
base
[Substantiv]

(chemistry) a substance that can accept protons, donate electrons, or release hydroxide ions in aqueous solution

bas

bas

Ex: Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a strong base used in soap-making. 
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acid
acid
[Substantiv]

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

syra, sur substans

syra, sur substans

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

the level of acid in a substance, often measured by a pH below 7

syrahalt, nivå av syra

syrahalt, nivå av syra

Ex: The soil's acidity was too high for the plants to grow well. 
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amphoteric
amphoteric
[adjektiv]

(chemistry) able to act as either an acid or a base depending on the conditions

Ex: Water is amphoteric because it can donate or accept protons in reactions. 
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corrosion
corrosion
[Substantiv]

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

korrosion

korrosion

Ex: The pipes in the old house were heavily damaged by corrosion, resulting in leaks throughout the plumbing system. 
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to distill

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

destillera, rensa genom destillation

destillera, rensa genom destillation

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

a fundamental unit in chemistry that represents the amount of substance containing as many entities (atoms, molecules) as there are in 12 grams of carbon-12

mol, substansmängd

mol, substansmängd

Ex: One mole of water contains 6.022 x 10²³ water molecules. 
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to precipitate

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

fälla ut

fälla ut

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

having a tendency to change rapidly and unpredictably, often characterized by fluctuations or instability

flyktig, instabil

flyktig, instabil

Ex: The weather in the region can be highly volatile throughout the year. 
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buffer
buffer
[Substantiv]

a solution containing a weak acid and its conjugate base, or a weak base and its conjugate acid, which maintains a stable pH when small amounts of acid or base are added

buffert, buffertlösning

buffert, buffertlösning

Ex: The buffer solution in the lab kept the pH steady even after the addition of a strong acid. 
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ammonia
ammonia
[Substantiv]

a solution of ammonia gas dissolved in water, commonly called aqueous ammonia

ammoniakvatten, ammoniaklösning

ammoniakvatten, ammoniaklösning

Ex: The farmer applied ammonia to the soil to provide nitrogen. 
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to dissolve

(of a solid) to become one with a liquid

upplösa, lösas upp

upplösa, lösas upp

Ex: Sugar dissolves quickly in hot tea. 
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