Glossary
An online dictionary of AP Chemistry terms that you will need to know for the AP Chemistry Exam. These glossary terms, along with the AP Chemistry outlines and unit notes.
an organic acid in which an amino group, a hydrogen atom, and an R group are attached to the carbon atom next to the carboxyl group
a substance that produces hydrogen ions in aqueous solution; a proton donor
rainwater with an acidic pH; a result of air pollution by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
a substance that marks the end point of an acid-base titration by changing color
a group of fourteen elements following actinium on the periodic table; in which the 5f orbitals are being filled
the threshold energy that must be overcome to produce a chemical reaction
contamination of the atmosphere, mainly by the gaseous products of transportation and the production of electricity
an organic compound in which the hydroxyl group is a substituent on a Hydrocarbon
an organic compound containing the carbonyl group bonded to at least one hydrogen atom
a Group 1 metal
earth metala Group 2 metal
a saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n + 2
an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon double bond. The general formula is CnH2n
an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon triple bond. The general formula is CnH2n - 2
a substance that contains a mixture of elements and has metallic properties.
a form of steel containing carbon plus metals such as chromium, cobalt, manganese, and molybdenum.
a helium nucleus produced in radioactive decay
a common mode of decay for radioactive nuclides in which the mass number changes
a organic base derived from ammonia in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups
the unit of measurement for electric current; 1 ampere is equal to 1 coulomb of charge per second
a substance that can behave either as an acid or as a base
a negative ion
in a galvanic cell, the electrode at which oxidation occurs
one of a special class of cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons, the simplest of which is benzene
a concept postulating that acids produce hydrogen ions in aqueous solution, whereas bases produce hydroxide ions
