Module 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Electrolysis
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The use of electricity to break a molecule down.
2
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Polar Molecule
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A molecule that has slightly positive and negative charges due to an imbalance of how electrons are shared.
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Solvent
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A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances.
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Solute
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A substance that’s dissolved in a solvent.
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Cohesion
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The phenomenon that occurs when individual molecules are so attracted to each other that they tend to stay together, even with tension.
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Hard Water
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Water that has certain dissolved ions in it - predominantly calcium and magnesium.