chem Flashcards
1
Q
Ionic bonds
A
between cations &
anions (charged)
2
Q
covalent bonds
A
strong bonds
that share electrons
3
Q
polar covalent
A
unequal sharing (partial charge)
4
Q
hydrogen bonds
A
weak partial
(+) & (–) electrons are not shared
5
Q
WATER %
A
70% in cells
50-60% in humans
6
Q
hydrophilic
A
-love water
-high polarity/charge
7
Q
solvent
A
substance used to dissolve chemicals
-ex water
8
Q
solute
A
what is being dissolved in solvent
9
Q
solution
A
homogenous mixture of the solvent and solute
10
Q
ph
A
-how many protons in a solution
-protons=hydrogen ions/H+
11
Q
Synthesis Reaction
A
A+B=AB
12
Q
Decomposition Reaction
A
AB=A+B
13
Q
Exchange Reaction
A
A B + X Y=X B + AY
14
Q
reversible reaction
A
A+B=AB
can go both ways
15
Q
catabolism
A
releases energy
