2.2 Flashcards
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Hydrogen Bonds
Weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom.
Example sentence: Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds.
Cohesion
Attraction between molecules of the same substance.
Adhesion
Force of attraction between different kinds of molecules.
Mixture
Material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined.
Solution
Type of mixture in which all the compounds are evenly distributed.
Solute
Substance that is dissolved in a solution.
Solvent
Dissolving substance in a solution.
Suspension
Mixture of water and non-dissolved material.
PH Scale
Scale with values from 0 to 14, used to measure the concentration of H+ ions in a solution; a pH of 0 to 7 is acidic, a pH of 7 is neutral, and a pH of 7 to 14 is basic.
Acid
Compound that forms hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; a solution with a pH of less than 7.
Base
Compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution; solution with a pH of more than 7.
Buffer
Compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH.