... Flashcards
Chemical bound
Force that joins atoms
Covalent bond
Forms when 2 or more atoms share electrons
Hydrogen Bonds
A weak chemical attraction between polar molecules
Ionic
Ions of opposite charges held together
Properties of water
Cohesion Surface tension Adhesion Solution Polarity pH
Atom
Smallest unit of matter cant be broken down
Atoms made up of
Proton (+) nucleus
Neutron (neutral) nucleus
Electron (-) electron cloud
Ion
A charged atom or molecule
Compound
A substance made of the joined atomes of 2 or more different elements
Molecule
Group of atoms held together by a covalent
Polarity
Where there are positive and negative ends or poles
Dissolves in water
Cohesion
Attraction between substances of the same kind
Surface tension
Attraction between water molecules
Prevents water from stretching or breaking easily
Adhesion
Attraction between different substances
Causes capillary action
Capillary Action
When water moves up through a narrow tube