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Naturvetenskap SAT - Kemi

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till kemi, såsom "polymer", "isotop", "reaktiv" etc., som du behöver för att klara dina SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
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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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: Radioactive isotopes, like technetium-99 m, are employed in medical imaging for diagnostic purposes. 

Radioaktiva isotoper, som teknetium-99m, används i medicinsk bildtagning för diagnostiska ändamål.

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reactive
reactive
[adjektiv]

having a tendency to undergo chemical reactions

reaktiv, reaktivt

reaktiv, reaktivt

Ex: The mixture contains several reactive substances that could ignite spontaneously. 

Blandningen innehåller flera reaktiva ämnen som kan antändas spontant.

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radioactive
radioactive
[adjektiv]

containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions

radioaktiv,  strålande

radioaktiv, strålande

Ex: Radioactive waste must be carefully stored and disposed of to prevent environmental contamination. 

Radioaktivt avfall måste förvaras och hanteras noggrant för att förhindra miljökontamination.

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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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double bond
double bond
[Substantiv]

a type of chemical bond between two atoms involving the sharing of two pairs of electrons, resulting in a stronger and more stable connection than a single bond

dubbelbindning, bindning dubbel

dubbelbindning, bindning dubbel

Ex: In organic chemistry, molecules like formaldehyde (CH₂O) contain double bonds between carbon and oxygen atoms. 

I organisk kemi innehåller molekyler som formaldehyd (CH₂O) dubbelbindningar mellan kol- och syreatomer.

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hydrophilic
hydrophilic
[adjektiv]

defining substances or surfaces that have a strong attraction to water molecules, allowing them to easily absorb or interact with water

hydrofil, har en stark attraktion till vattenmolekyler

hydrofil, har en stark attraktion till vattenmolekyler

Ex: Certain fabrics like wool are less hydrophilic, making them resistant to absorbing water. 

Vissa tyger som ull är mindre hydrofila, vilket gör dem motståndskraftiga mot att absorbera vatten.

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hydrophobic
hydrophobic
[adjektiv]

characterized by substances or surfaces that repel water molecules, showing little or no affinity for water

hydrofob, vattenavvisande

hydrofob, vattenavvisande

Ex: Hydrophobic sand particles do not absorb water, making them suitable for use in water filtration systems. 

Hydrofoba sandpartiklar absorberar inte vatten, vilket gör dem lämpliga för användning i vattenfiltreringssystem.

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exothermic reaction

(chemistry) a reaction that gives off energy, usually as heat or light, to its surroundings

exoterm reaktion

exoterm reaktion

Ex: The hand warmer uses an exothermic reaction to produce heat when activated. 
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endothermic reaction

a chemical process that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, often resulting in a temperature decrease

endoterm reaktion, endoterm process

endoterm reaktion, endoterm process

Ex: The endothermic reaction between barium hydroxide and ammonium thiocyanate absorbs heat, resulting in a temperature drop. 

Den endoterma reaktionen mellan bariumhydroxid och ammoniumtiocyanat absorberar värme, vilket resulterar i en temperaturförlust.

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atomic mass
atomic mass
[Substantiv]

the weighted average mass of an atom of an element, taking into account the masses of all its naturally occurring isotopes

atommassa, atomvikt

atommassa, atomvikt

Ex: Chlorine's atomic mass is roughly 35.45, influenced by its two major isotopes, chlorine-35 and chlorine-37. 

Klors atommassa är ungefär 35,45, påverkad av dess två huvudisotoper, klor-35 och klor-37.

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molecular mass
molecular mass
[Substantiv]

the total mass of all the atoms in a single molecule of a substance

molekylmassa, molekylvikt

molekylmassa, molekylvikt

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mass number
mass number
[Substantiv]

the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

masstal, nukleontal

masstal, nukleontal

Ex: The mass number of oxygen-16 is 16, with 8 protons and 8 neutrons. 

Massantalet för syre-16 är 16, med 8 protoner och 8 neutroner.

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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: The experiment requires half a mole of sodium chloride. 
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beaker
beaker
[Substantiv]

a flat-bottomed glass or plastic container used in laboratory experiments

bägare

bägare

Ex: The beaker cracked when exposed to the rapid temperature change. 
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pipette
pipette
[Substantiv]

a laboratory tool used to measure and transfer small volumes of liquid

pipett, droppare

pipett, droppare

Ex: The student practiced using a serological pipette to aliquot samples for her experiment. 

Studenten övade på att använda en pipett för att alikvotera prover för sitt experiment.

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centrifuge
centrifuge
[Substantiv]

a device that spins samples to separate components based on density

centrifug, separator

centrifug, separator

Ex: Food industry laboratories use centrifuges for quality control, separating and analyzing ingredients. 

Livsmedelsindustrins laboratorier använder centrifuger för kvalitetskontroll, separering och analys av ingredienser.

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indicator paper
indicator paper
[Substantiv]

a special paper treated with chemicals that change color in response to certain conditions, used to test for the presence of specific substances or measure pH levels

indikatorpapper, lakmuspapper

indikatorpapper, lakmuspapper

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periodic table
periodic table
[Substantiv]

a tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties

periodiska systemet, det periodiska systemet för grundämnen

periodiska systemet, det periodiska systemet för grundämnen

Ex: The lanthanides and actinides, located at the bottom of the periodic table, are series of elements with unique properties. 

Lantaniderna och aktiniderna, som finns längst ner i det periodiska systemet, är serier av grundämnen med unika egenskaper.

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calcification
calcification
[Substantiv]

the process where calcium or calcium salts accumulate in a tissue, making it hard and rigid

förkalkning, förkalkningsprocessen

förkalkning, förkalkningsprocessen

Ex: Calcification in the pineal gland has been linked to aging and certain medical conditions. 

Förkalkning i tallkottkörteln har kopplats till åldrande och vissa medicinska tillstånd.

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titration
titration
[Substantiv]

a laboratory method used to determine the concentration of a substance in a solution by gradually adding a reagent of known concentration until a reaction is completed

titrerings, dosering

titrerings, dosering

Ex: Accurate titration requires precise measurements and careful observation of the color change. 

Exakt titration kräver precisa mätningar och noggrann observation av färgförändringen.

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fermentation
fermentation
[Substantiv]

the process by which microorganisms convert carbohydrates into alcohol, acids, or gases

fermentering

fermentering

Ex: The fermentation of soybeans is used to produce soy sauce, a savory condiment with deep umami flavor, popular in many Asian cuisines. 

Fermenteringen av sojabönor används för att producera sojasås, en smakrik kondiment med djup umamismak, populär i många asiatiska kök.

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concentration
concentration
[Substantiv]

the measure of how much of a substance is present in a certain volume of solution

koncentration

koncentration

Ex: The concentration of salt in seawater affects its properties. 
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microprobe
microprobe
[Substantiv]

a device used to analyze the chemical composition of small samples at a microscopic scale

mikrosond, mikroskopisk sond

mikrosond, mikroskopisk sond

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multicomponent alloy

a type of metallic material composed of three or more elements mixed together in varying proportions

flerkomponentslegering, legering med flera komponenter

flerkomponentslegering, legering med flera komponenter

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radical
radical
[Substantiv]

a group of atoms bonded together that behaves as a single unit within a molecule

radikal, funktionell grupp

radikal, funktionell grupp

Ex: The hydroxyl radical contains one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. 
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assay
assay
[Substantiv]

a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research

prov, analys

prov, analys

Ex: Assays are crucial in developing vaccines by identifying effective concentrations of antigens. 

Prov är avgörande för utvecklingen av vacciner genom att identifiera effektiva koncentrationer av antigener.

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equilibrium
equilibrium
[Substantiv]

a state in a chemical reaction where the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate, resulting in no net change in the concentrations of reactants and products

jämvikt

jämvikt

Ex: The solubility equilibrium of a sparingly soluble salt occurs when the rate of dissolution equals the rate of precipitation. 

Jämvikten för löslighet hos ett svårlösligt salt uppstår när hastigheten för upplösning är lika med hastigheten för utfällning.

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electrolysis
electrolysis
[Substantiv]

(chemistry) the process of separating a liquid or solution into its parts by passing electricity through it

elektrolys, elektrolytisk sönderdelning

elektrolys, elektrolytisk sönderdelning

Ex: In the field of chemistry, electrolysis is commonly used to extract reactive metals from their ores, such as aluminum from bauxite. 

Inom kemi används elektrolys vanligtvis för att extrahera reaktiva metaller från deras malmer, såsom aluminium från bauxit.

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to dissolve

to become incorporated into a liquid and form a solution

lösa upp sig,  upplösas

lösa upp sig, upplösas

Ex: The salt had already dissolved by the time Emma returned. 
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to dilute
to dilute
[Verb]

to make a solution or mixture weaker or less concentrated by adding more liquid

späda ut, förtunna

späda ut, förtunna

Ex: By the end of the experiment, the chemical reaction will have diluted the concentrated solution. 

Vid experimentets slut kommer den kemiska reaktionen att ha utspätt den koncentrerade lösningen.

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to suspend

to disperse small particles throughout a liquid or gas so that they remain floating within it

suspendera

suspendera

Ex: The solution was stirred to suspend the solid particles. 
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solubilization
solubilization
[Substantiv]

the process of dispersing or dissolving a substance into a solvent to form a homogeneous solution

lösliggörande, upplösning

lösliggörande, upplösning

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microstructure
microstructure
[Substantiv]

the arrangement, composition, and characteristics of a material at a microscopic level

mikrostruktur, mikroskopisk struktur

mikrostruktur, mikroskopisk struktur

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nanotube
nanotube
[Substantiv]

a tiny, tube-shaped structure made of carbon atoms, with remarkable strength and electrical properties

nanorör, nanometrisk rör

nanorör, nanometrisk rör

Ex: Scientists have created a prototype battery that uses nanotubes to increase its efficiency. 

Forskare har skapat en prototyp av ett batteri som använder nanorör för att öka sin effektivitet.

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molten
molten
[adjektiv]

heated to a liquid state due to high temperatures

smält, flytande på grund av hög temperatur

smält, flytande på grund av hög temperatur

Ex: The molten core of the Earth is believed to be responsible for the planet's magnetic field. 

Jordens smälta kärna tros vara ansvarig för planetens magnetfält.

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phase
phase
[Substantiv]

a phase is a distinct form of matter with uniform chemical and physical properties, separated from other forms by boundaries

fas, tillstånd

fas, tillstånd

Ex: Ice, water, and steam are different phases of the same substance. 
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to detoxify

to eliminate or neutralize harmful substances

avgifta, neutralisera skadliga ämnen

avgifta, neutralisera skadliga ämnen

Ex: The liver continuously detoxifies the body by eliminating harmful substances. 

Levern avgiftar kontinuerligt kroppen genom att eliminera skadliga ämnen.

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crystalline
crystalline
[adjektiv]

denoting substances with a highly organized molecular structure, akin to crystals

kristallin, kristalliserad

kristallin, kristalliserad

Ex: Crystalline solids have a well-defined geometric shape. 

Kristallina fasta ämnen har en väldefinierad geometrisk form.

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crystallographer
crystallographer
[Substantiv]

a scientist who studies the structure and properties of crystals

kristallograf, specialist på kristallografi

kristallograf, specialist på kristallografi

Ex: The laboratory hired a crystallographer to improve the quality of their materials. 

Laboratoriet anställde en kristallograf för att förbättra kvaliteten på sina material.

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cosmochemist
cosmochemist
[Substantiv]

a scientist who studies the chemical composition and processes of celestial bodies to understand the formation and evolution of the universe

kosmokemist, vetenskapsman som studerar den kemiska sammansättningen och processerna hos himlakroppar

kosmokemist, vetenskapsman som studerar den kemiska sammansättningen och processerna hos himlakroppar

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chromatography
chromatography
[Substantiv]

a laboratory technique used to separate and analyze mixtures of substances based on their differential affinities for a stationary phase and a mobile phase

kromatografi

kromatografi

Ex: Forensic scientists use chromatography to identify substances found at crime scenes. 

Rättsvetare använder kromatografi för att identifiera ämnen som hittats på brottsplatser.

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beta decay
beta decay
[Substantiv]

a type of radioactive decay where a nucleus emits a beta particle (electron or positron) to transform a neutron into a proton or vice versa

betasönderfall, beta-sönderfall

betasönderfall, beta-sönderfall

Ex: Scientists use beta decay to date organic materials through radiocarbon dating. 

Forskare använder betasönderfall för att datera organiska material genom kol-14-metoden.

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uncharged
uncharged
[adjektiv]

not having an electrical charge

oladdad, utan laddning

oladdad, utan laddning

Ex: In a solution with equal concentrations of positive and negative ions, the overall solution is uncharged. 

I en lösning med lika koncentrationer av positiva och negativa joner är den övergripande lösningen oladdad.

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condenser
condenser
[Substantiv]

a device that turns vapor into liquid by cooling it

kondensor, kylare

kondensor, kylare

Ex: The laboratory setup featured a condenser to collect purified solvent from the distillation process. 

Laboratorieuppställningen innehöll en kondensor för att samla upp renat lösningsmedel från destillationsprocessen.

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van der waal's forces

weak attractive forces between molecules or atoms, arising from temporary or induced dipoles

van der Waals-krafter, van der Waals-interaktioner

van der Waals-krafter, van der Waals-interaktioner

Ex: The melting point of noble gases increases with atomic size due to stronger van der Waals forces. 

Smältpunkten hos ädelgaserna ökar med atomstorlek på grund av starkare van der Waals-krafter.

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metallurgist
metallurgist
[Substantiv]

a scientist or engineer who specializes in the study and production of metals and alloys, including their properties, processing methods, and applications

metallurg, specialist inom metallurgi

metallurg, specialist inom metallurgi

Ex: Metallurgists play a crucial role in developing new materials for medical implants that are both biocompatible and strong. 

Metallurger spelar en avgörande roll i utvecklingen av nya material för medicinska implantat som är både biokompatibla och starka.

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adsorption
adsorption
[Substantiv]

the process by which molecules of a substance adhere to the surface of a solid or liquid, forming a thin film or layer

adsorption, adsorptionsprocessen

adsorption, adsorptionsprocessen

Ex: Adsorption refrigeration systems use the principle of adsorption to cool spaces without traditional compressors. 

Adsorptionskylsystem använder principen om adsorption för att kyla utrymmen utan traditionella kompressorer.

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biodiesel
biodiesel
[Substantiv]

a renewable, alternative fuel made from organic materials such as vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled cooking grease

biodiesel, biobränsle

biodiesel, biobränsle

Ex: The local bus system switched to biodiesel to reduce air pollution in the city. 

Det lokala bussystemet bytte till biodiesel för att minska luftföroreningarna i staden.

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eutectic
eutectic
[Substantiv]

a specific composition of a mixture of substances, typically metals or alloys, where the melting point is at its lowest possible temperature under atmospheric pressure

eutektisk, eutektisk sammansättning

eutektisk, eutektisk sammansättning

Ex: The phase diagram clearly indicates the eutectic composition where solid phases transform into liquid at equilibrium. 

Fasdiagrammet visar tydligt den eutektiska sammansättningen där fasta faser omvandlas till vätska vid jämvikt.

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superabsorbent
superabsorbent
[Substantiv]

a substance capable of absorbing and retaining a large amount of liquid relative to its own mass

superabsorberande, superabsorberande material

superabsorberande, superabsorberande material

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