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Ch 2 vocab prart b
vocab words part b
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| polarity | An oxygen atom has a greater attraction for electrons than Hydrogen atoms so there is an unequal sharing of the electrons |
| polar molecule | molecule in which charges are unevenly distributed. |
| hydrogen bond | attraction between hydrogen atom on one water molecule and an Oxygen atom aon another water molecule |
| cohesion | attraction between molecules of the same substace. |
| adhesion | attraction between molecules of different substances |
| mixture | material composed of two or more elements or compounds physically mixed together but NOT chemically combined |
| solution | mixtures in which the components are evenly distributed. |
| solute | substance dissolved(salt |
| solvent | substance in which the solute dissolves (water) |
| suspensions | mixtures of water and undissolved material. |
| Acids | compound that forms H+ ions in a solution. |
| Bases | compounds that form OH- ions in a solution |
| pH Scale | measurement system to show the concentration of H+ ions in a solution |
| buffers | weak acids and bases that can react with strong acids and bases to prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH. |