Module 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Electrolysis
A
The use of electricity to break a molecule down.
2
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Polar Molecule
A
A molecule that has slightly positive and negative charges due to an imbalance of how electrons are shared.
3
Q
Solvent
A
A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances.
4
Q
Solute
A
A substance that’s dissolved in a solvent.
5
Q
Cohesion
A
The phenomenon that occurs when individual molecules are so attracted to each other that they tend to stay together, even with tension.
6
Q
Hard Water
A
Water that has certain dissolved ions in it - predominantly calcium and magnesium.
