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Nat. Review chpt. 2
Chemistry review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |