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william mushisky
science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| solute | a substance whose particles are dissolved in a solution |
| solvalent | a substance in which a solute dissolves |
| dissociation | the separation of ions in an ionic compound as the compound dissolves |
| dispersion | the process of dissolving by breaking into smaller peices |
| ionization | the process by which neutral molecules gain or lose electrons |
| acid | a compound that produces hydronium |
| indicator | a substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base |
| base | a compound that produces hydroxide ions(OH-) when dissolved in water; a proton acceptor |
| neutralization | a chemical reaction between an acid and a base |
| salt | an ionic compound formed when an acid reacts with a base |
| pH | a measure of hydronium |
| buffer | A buffer is a solution containing either a weak acid and its salt or a weak base |
| electrolyte | A substance which forms ions in an aqueous solution |
| radioactivity | Radioactivity is the spontaneous emission of radiation in the form of particles or high energy photons resulting from a nuclear reaction. |
| radioisotope | a radioactive isotope |
| nuclear radiation | is the process by which a nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting particles of ionizing radiation. |
| alpha particle | a helium nucleus emitted by some radioactive substances, originally regarded as a ray. |
| beta particle | a fast-moving electron emitted by radioactive decay of substances |
| gamma ray | penetrating electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength than X-rays. |
| background radiation | the uniform microwave radiation remaining from the Big Bang |
| strong nuclear force | The strong nuclear force is the force between two or more nucleons |
| fission | the action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts. |
| chain reaction | a chemical reaction or other process in which the products themselves promote or spread the reaction, which under certain conditions may accelerate dramatically |
| critical mass | the minimum amount of fissile material needed to maintain a nuclear chain reaction. |
| fusion | the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity. |
| plasma | the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended. |
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