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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most abundant compound in most living things? | water |
| What is the strongest of bonds between molecules? | a hydrogen bond |
| What is very cohesive? | water |
| What is an example of adhesion? | water to glass in a container. |
| What is it called when water attracts to sides of a thin tube and is pulled upward? | Capillary action |
| When do subsstances keep their properties? | in a mixture |
| What is botha solution and a suspension? | Blood |
| When do particles not dissolve and not settle out? | in a suspension |
| What is the range of the pH scale and waht is the description of each end? | 0-14 with 0 bien most acidic and 14 being most basic. |
| What is each step on the scale? | a factor of ten |
| WHat is the pH range of acids and the pH range of Bases? | 0-7 and 7-14 |
| What are the characteristics of Acids and bases? | sour taste bitter taste and slippery |
| What is the pH of most cells in the human body? | between 6.5 and 7.5 |
| Why is it important to maintain a pH | for homeostasis |