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Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Chemistry of Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest basic unit of matter |
| element | one particular type of atom that can't be broken down |
| compound | substand made of atoms of different elements bonded together in a certain ratio |
| ion | atoms that has gained or lost electrons |
| ionic bond | forms between a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion |
| covalent bond | forms when atoms share a pair of electrons |
| molecule | two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds |
| hydrogen bond | positive and negatives atoms attracting occurs in water molecules |
| cohesion | attraction among moleucles of the same substance |
| adhesion | attraction among molecules of different substances |
| solution | mixture of substances that is equally mixed throughout |
| solvent | substance there is more of, dissolves the other substance |
| solute | substance that dissolves in the solvent |