Chemistry - GCSE Definitions (Core) - Statistics

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Definition Term % Correct
Sub-atomic particle with a negative charge Electron
96%
Atoms bonded together chemically Compound
83%
Chemical bonds that occur in non-metal compounds Covalent Bonds
78%
The columns of a periodic table which have similar properties Groups
68%
A mixture of elements including a metal, and mainly metals e.g Steel Alloy
56%
The molecule of a single carbon and a single oxygen atom Carbon Monoxide
51%
Group of metals in the centre of the periodic table Transition Metals
50%
A rock containing enough metal compound to be economically extracted Ore
49%
The process of extracting molten metals using charged electrodes Electrolysis
44%
Hydrocarbons with unsaturated carbon bonds Alkene
42%
A solution of calcium hydroxide that can test for Carbon Dioxide Limewater
37%
The process of producing ethanol using yeast Fermentation
36%
The process of separating hydrocarbons based on different boiling points Fractional Distillation
34%
A diagram showing the reactivity of different metals, carbon and hydrogen Reactivity Series
34%
The layer of the earth that contains magma Mantle
31%
The process of breaking down long chain hydrocarbon molecules Cracking
28%
Fuels that are made of plant or animal products Biofuels
23%
Breaking down of a compound by heating it Thermal Decomposition
22%
The reaction that produces polymers from alkene molecules Polymerisation
20%
Pollutant that causes acid rain and comes from burning fossil fuels Sulphur Dioxide
18%
The cause of plate movements that occurs in the answer above Convection currents
11%
Substances that can be broken down by microorganisms Biodegradable
10%
Extraction of copper using bacteria to create a copper solution Bioleaching
9%
The reaction that produces ethanol from ethene and water Hydration
9%
Extracting copper from ore using plants and burning them Phytomining
9%
A substance that forms emulsions when added to water and oil Emulsifier
4%
The name of unsaturated oils that have been hardened Hydrogenated Oils
1%
The experiment that formed amino acids when representing the early atmosphere Miller-Urey Experiment
1%
The machine used to breakdown Calcium Carbonate Rotary Lime Kiln
1%
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