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Module #4
Apologia Physical Science Ed 2
Term | Definition |
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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 |