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Water and Solutions
Chapter 6.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polar Molecule | Molecules that have an unequal distribution of charges |
| Hydrogen Bond | A weak interaction involving a hydrogen atom and a fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen atom |
| Mixture | A combination of two or more substances in which each substance retains its individual characteristics and properties |
| Solution | Another name for a homogeneous mixture |
| Solvent | A substance in which another substance is dissolved |
| Solute | The substance that is dissolved in the solvent |
| Acid | Substances that release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water |
| Base | Substances that release hydroxide ions when dissolved in water |
| pH | The measure of concentration of H+ in a solution |
| Buffer | Mixtures that can react with acids of bases to keep the pH within a particular range. |