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Mrs.Irving's Bio
Chapter 3 Terms Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| neutron | a subatomic particle in the nucleus that has no charge |
| ionic bond | a type of bond in which ions are held together by the strong attraction of opposite charges |
| base | a substance that can accept a proton (H+) or donate an electron pair |
| hydrogen bond | a weak electrical attraction between a slight positive charge on a hydrogen atom and a slight negative charge on another. |
| buffer | can receive small amounts of either an acid or a base without changing in pH |
| pH | a measurement of a substance's hydrogen ion concentration |
| diversity | things that are not the same |
| isotope | an atom with the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons |
| electron cloud | the space electrons occupy in an atom |
| organization | the different levels of living things |
| bacteria | the simplest single cells that carry out basic life activities |
| molecule | contains two elements |