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Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | basic unit of matter |
| Matter | Takes up space; contains mass |
| Covalent Bond | SHARING electrons |
| transfer | gain or loss electrons |
| Electrons | negatively charged ions |
| Protons | positively charged ions |
| neutrons | an ion with no charge |
| polar | opposite charges |
| Adhesion | attraction between two different substances |
| water | H2O |
| ionic bond | TRANSFERS electrons |
| PH scale | identifies if something is a acid or a basic; concentration of H+ ions |
| Cohension | attraction between particles of the same substance |
| Acid | produces more h+; ranges from 0-6.9 |
| Basic | produces more -OH; ranges from 7.1-14 |
| Solute | substance that is dissolving |
| Solvent | the substance doing the dissolving |