Chemistry of Life Vocab Terms Flashcards
Capillarity
the attraction between molecules that results in the rise of liquids in small tubes
Catalyst
a substance that changes the rate of the chemical reaction without being consumed or change significantly
Buffer
A solution made from weak acid and its conjugate base that neutralizes small amounts of acids or bases added to it
Polar
Describes a molecule with opposite chargers on opposite ends
Energy
the capacity to do work
Acid
Any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water
Has a pH of below 7
Adhesion
The attraction that forms between two bodies of different substances that are in contact with each other
Product
A substance that forms in a chemical reaction
Activation Energy
The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
Base
Any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
Has a pH of above 7
Cohesion
The force that holds molecules of a single material together
Enzyme
A type of protein of RNA molecule that speeds up metabolic reactions in plant and animals without being permanently changed or destroyed
Solute
In a solution, the substance that dissolves the solvent
(What is being dissolved)
Reactant
A substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction
Solution
A homogeneous mixture throughout which two or more substances are uniformly dispersed
