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TERMS 2.1 + 2.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | Smallest basic unit of matter |
| Element | Substance made of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down by any chemical means |
| Compound | Substance made of atoms or different elements that are bonded together in a particular ratio |
| Ion | Atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons |
| Ionic Bond | Chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions |
| Covalent Bond | Chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| Molecule | Two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds; not necessarily a compound |
| Hydrogen Bond | Attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom |
| Cohesion | Attraction between molecules of the same substance |
| Adhesion | Attraction between molecules or different substances |
| Solution | Mixture that is consistent throughout: also called a homogeneous mixture |
| Solvent | Substance in which solutes dissolve and that is present in greatest concentration in a solution |
| Solute | Substance that dissolves in a solvent and is present at a lower concentration that the solvent |
| Acid | Compound that donates a proton (H+) when dissolved in a solution |
| Base | Compound that accepts a proton (H+) when dissolved in a solution |
| pH | Measurement of acidity; related to free hydrogen ion concentration in solution |