CH2 sec 1 + 2 Flashcards
element
substance made up of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down with chemicals
atom
smallest basic unit of matter
compuond
substance made of atoms that are bonded together in a particular ratio
Ionic bond
bond formed by an electrical force between two oppositley charged ions
covalent bond
bond formed when two or more atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
molecule
two or more atoms held together by a covalent bond, not necessarily a compound
hydrogen bond
attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom
cohesion
attraction between molecules of the same substance
adhesion
attraction between molecules of different substances
solution
mixture that is consistent throughout
solvent
substance in which solutes dissolve and that is present in greatest concentration in a solution
solute
substance that dissolves in a solvent and is present in lower concentration than the solvent
acid
compound that donates a proton when dissolved in a solution
base
compound that accepts a proton when dissolved in a solution
pH
measurement of acidity related to free hydrogen ion concentration in a solution