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Nat. Review chpt. 2
Chemistry review
Question | Answer |
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Atom | The smallest unit of any thing |
An atom is made up of _____ | Protons, neutrons, and electrons |
Element | Consists of atoms with the same chemical properties |
Molecule | Two or more atoms bonded together |
Macromolecule | A large molecule |
Compound | Another name for a molecule |
Ion | Positively or negatively charged atom or molecule |
Electrolyte | Releases ions when put into water |
Mixture | A combination of two or more substances |
Solution | A mixture of solute dissolved into solvent |
Solute | Dissolved particles in water |
Solvent | Disolving substance eg. water |
Suspension | A mixture of two or more substances in liquid that do not dissolve but distribute evenly throughout |
Acid | Releases hydrogen ions in a solution |
Base | A substance that binds hydrogen ions |
pH scale | Used to measuer acidity and basicity |
Alkalinity | Basicity |
Buffer | A solution that prevents sharp changes in pH |
Cation | Postitively charged |
Anion | Negatively charged |
Biochemistry | The chemistry of life |
Matter | Anything that occupies space |
Proton is ___ charged | Positively |
Neutron is ___ charged | Neutral |
Electron is ___ charged | Negatively |
What element differentiates organic and inorganic objects? | Carbon |