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Module #4
Apologia Physical Science Ed 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electrolysis | The use of electricity to break a molecule down into smaller units. |
| Polar molecule | A molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared. |
| Solvent | A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances. |
| Solute | A substance that is dissolved in a solvent. |
| Cohesion | The phenomenon that occurs when individual molecules are so strongly attracted to each other that they tend to stay together, even when exposed to tension. |
| Hard water | Water that has certain dissolved ions in it - predominantly calcium and magnesium ions. |
| Non polar | |
| Experimental error | Errors made by the scientist that produce incorrect results. |
| Peer review | A process by which subsequent scientists conduct the original experiment to validate the results. |
| Chemical bonds | Links between atoms in molecules which are made up of shared electrons. |
| Surface tension |