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Ordförråd för IELTS Academic (Poäng 8-9) - Kemi

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till kemi som är nödvändiga för det akademiska IELTS-provet.

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

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

löst ämne, solut

löst ämne, solut

Ex: Carbon dioxide dissolves in soda, forming carbonic acid, and serves as a solute in the liquid. 

Koldioxid löser sig i soda, bildar kolsyra och fungerar som löst ämne i vätskan.

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reactant
reactant
[Substantiv]

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

reaktant

reaktant

Ex: The combination of nitrogen and hydrogen produces ammonia, with nitrogen and hydrogen as the reactants. 

Kombinationen av kväve och väte producerar ammoniak, med kväve och väte som reaktanter.

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catalyst
catalyst
[Substantiv]

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

katalysator, aktiverare

katalysator, aktiverare

Ex: In the Haber process, iron is used as a catalyst to promote the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases. 

I Haber-processen används järn som katalysator för att främja syntesen av ammoniak från kväve- och vätegas.

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catalysis
catalysis
[Substantiv]

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

katalys, katalytisk acceleration

katalys, katalytisk acceleration

Ex: Iron provides catalysis in the Haber-Bosch process, facilitating the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen. 

Järn tillhandahåller katalys i Haber-Bosch-processen, vilket underlättar syntesen av ammoniak från kväve och väte.

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covalent bond
covalent bond
[Substantiv]

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

kovalent bindning, elektronbindning

kovalent bindning, elektronbindning

Ex: Proteins are like molecular handshakes, with amino acids linked by covalent bonds. 

Proteiner är som molekylära handslag, med aminosyror sammanlänkade av kovalenta bindningar.

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isomer
isomer
[Substantiv]

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

isomer, isomer förening

isomer, isomer förening

Ex: Pentane and isopentane are structural isomers, both having the molecular formula C₅H₁₂ but differing in their arrangement of carbon atoms. 

Pentan och isopentan är strukturella isomerer, båda har molekylformeln C₅H₁₂ men skiljer sig i arrangemanget av kolatomer.

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polymer
polymer
[Substantiv]

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

polymer, makromolekyl

polymer, makromolekyl

Ex: Nylon is a synthetic polymer used in clothing and industrial materials. 
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monomer
monomer
[Substantiv]

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

monomer, monomermolekyl

monomer, monomermolekyl

Ex: Adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine are monomers that form the building blocks of DNA. 

Adenin, tymin, guanin och cytosin är monomerer som bildar byggstenarna i DNA.

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hydrocarbon
hydrocarbon
[Substantiv]

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

kolväte, förening av väte och kol

kolväte, förening av väte och kol

Ex: Butene (C₄H₈) is an unsaturated hydrocarbon with one double bond, classified as an alkene. 

Buten (C₄H₈) är en omättad kolväte med en dubbelbindning, klassificerad som alken.

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ester
ester
[Substantiv]

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

ester, kemisk ester

ester, kemisk ester

Ex: Amyl acetate, known as pear oil, is an ester used in the creation of artificial fruit flavors. 

Amylacetat, känt som päronolja, är en ester som används i skapandet av artificiella fruktsmaker.

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aldehyde
aldehyde
[Substantiv]

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

aldehyd, karbonylförening

aldehyd, karbonylförening

Ex: Cinnamaldehyde, derived from cinnamon, is an aromatic aldehyde used in flavorings and perfumes. 

Aldehyd cinnamaldehyd, härstammande från kanel, är en aromatisk aldehyd som används i smakämnen och parfymer.

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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: Methanol is an alcohol that is highly toxic to humans. 
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ketone
ketone
[Substantiv]

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

keton, karbonylförening

keton, karbonylförening

Ex: Acetophenone is a ketone with applications in the production of fragrances and pharmaceuticals. 

Acetofenon är en keton med tillämpningar inom produktion av dofter och läkemedel.

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oxidation-reduction

a chemical reaction where electrons are transferred between substances

oxidation-reduktion, oxidations-reduktionsreaktion

oxidation-reduktion, oxidations-reduktionsreaktion

Ex: In batteries, such as the zinc-carbon battery, oxidation-reduction reactions generate electrical energy. 

I batterier, såsom zink-kolbatteriet, genererar oxidations-reduktions reaktioner elektrisk energi.

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molarity
molarity
[Substantiv]

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

molaritet, molär koncentration

molaritet, molär koncentration

Ex: The molarity of a calcium chloride solution may be expressed as 1.5 M, meaning 1.5 moles of CaCl₂ per liter of the solution. 

Molariteten hos en kalciumkloridlösning kan uttryckas som 1,5 M, vilket betyder 1,5 mol CaCl₂ per liter lösning.

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electrolyte
electrolyte
[Substantiv]

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

elektrolyt, elektrolytisk substans

elektrolyt, elektrolytisk substans

Ex: Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is an electrolyte, producing potassium ions (K⁺) and hydroxide ions (OH⁻) when dissolved. 

Kaliumhydroxid (KOH) är en elektrolyt, som producerar kaliumjoner (K⁺) och hydroxidjoner (OH⁻) när den löses.

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enthalpy
enthalpy
[Substantiv]

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

entalpi, värmeinnehåll

entalpi, värmeinnehåll

Ex: Enthalpy changes in chemical reactions can be determined experimentally using calorimetry, measuring heat flow. 

Förändringar i entalpi i kemiska reaktioner kan bestämmas experimentellt med kalorimetri, genom att mäta värmeflöde.

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entropy
entropy
[Substantiv]

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

entropi, termodynamisk oordning

entropi, termodynamisk oordning

Ex: Breaking a solid into smaller pieces can increase entropy, as the particles have more freedom of movement. 

Att bryta en fast substans i mindre bitar kan öka entropin, eftersom partiklarna har mer rörelsefrihet.

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colloid
colloid
[Substantiv]

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

kolloid, kolloidal dispersion

kolloid, kolloidal dispersion

Ex: Mayonnaise is a colloid of oil droplets dispersed in vinegar. 

Majonnäs är en kolloid av oljedroppar spridda i vinäger.

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corrosion
corrosion
[Substantiv]

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

korrosion

korrosion

Ex: Corrosion is a natural process that can be slowed but not completely stopped. 

Korrosion är en naturlig process som kan bromsas men inte helt stoppas.

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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: Household ammonia is a mild alkali. 

Hushållsammoniak är en mild alkali.

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