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Unit 2 Vocab. Miller
Unit 2 Vocab. Miller Ch. 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Although the total charge on a water molecule is neutral, the charge is unevenly distributed across the water molecule which is why water is called a _________ compound. | Polar |
| An attractive force that holds together molecules of a single substance | Cohesion |
| The attractive force between two particles of different substances, for example: water molecules and glass molecules | Adhesion |
| The force of attraction between a hydrogen molecule with a partial positive charge and another atom or molecule with a partial or a full negative charge. | Hydrogen bond |
| OH- | Hydroxide ion |
| H30+ | Hydronium ion |
| If the number of hydronium ions in a solution is greater than the number of hydroxide ions, then the solution is considered an ______. | Acid |
| A solution that contains more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions. | Base |
| A scale for comparing the relative concentrations of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions in a solution; ranges from 0-14. | pH scale |
| A chemical substance that neutralizes small amounts of either an acid or a base added to a solution is called a _______. | buffer |