Chem Vocab 1 Flashcards
Are made of protons,electrons,and neutrons
Atoms
Is a substance formed by formed by the chemical combination between 2 or more elements in definite proportion
Compound
Is the result of atoms that are joined together by covalent bonds.
Molecule
Are formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
Ionic bonds
Are formed when electrons are shared between atoms
Covalent bonds
Hydrogen and oxygen are held together by
Polar covalent bonds
Multiple water molecules are held together by
Hydrogen bonds
An attraction between molecules of different substances water to surface
Adhesion
Water to surface
Attraction between molecules of the same substance
Cohesion
Water to water
A measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of liquid
Surface tension
Water being pulled upwards from roots by cohesive forces because water molecules one sticks to each other
Capillary action
A measure of heat capacity, is the heat is required to raise the temperature of water to 1 degree Celsius
Specific heat