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