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SHS Bio 1
Chemistry of Life Vocabulart
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | smallest unit of an element |
| Element | substance that can not be broken down into a smaller substance |
| Valence electron | electron in the outermost layer of an atom |
| Compound | substance made up of two or more different elements |
| Molecule | group of atoms held together by chemical force |
| Ion | atom, radical or molecule that has a negative or positive charge |
| Cohesion | force that holds molecules together |
| Adhesion | attractive force between two bodies or substances |
| Solution | mixture in which two or more substances are dispersed |
| Acid | any compound that increases the amount of H+ atoms in a solution |
| Base | any compound that increases the amount of OH- atoms in a solution |
| pH | value to express the acidity or alkalinity(base) of a system |
| Buffer | a substances that neutralizes small amounts of acids or bases |
| Polar | molecule with opposite charges |