1.3 - Inorganic Compounds: The Structure and Function of Water

Question 1

Dehydration Synthesis Reaction

Answer 1

A synthesis reaction in which one reactant gives up an atom of hydrogen and another reactant gives up a hydroxyl group (OH) in the synthesis of a new product

Question 2

Hydrolysis Reaction

Answer 2

A decomposition reaction in which a molecule of water disrupts a compound, breaking its bonds

Question 3

Hydrophilic

Answer 3

A substance with non-polar covalent bonds that does not readily dissolve in water

Question 4

Hydrophobic

Answer 4

A substance with non-polar covalent bonds that does not readily dissolve in water

Question 5

Inorganic Compound

Answer 5

A substance that does not contain both carbon and hydrogen

Question 6

Organic Compound

Answer 6

A substance that contains both carbon and hydrogen

Question 7

Solute

Answer 7

The substance in a solution that is present in a smaller amount and is dissolved by the solvent

Question 8

Solution

Answer 8

An even mixture of solvent and solute molecules

Question 9

Solvent

Answer 9

The substance in a solution that is present in a greater amount and is capable of dissolving