Chemistry Terms Flashcards
Acid
A corrosive chemical substance that the ability to neutralize alkali. Opposite of a base on a pH scale.
Atom
A microscopic building blocks of matter and the foundations of chemistry
Atomic Mass
Typically expressed in atomic mass units. Atomic is the mass of an atom which can be figured out by adding protons and neutrons to the mass number
Base
Substances that are opposite of acids on the pH scale
Boiling Point
The point where the liquid reaches a temperature that allows to transform into vapor
Oxidization
The process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized
Chemical Reaction
A process that transforms a molecule or ionic composition of a substance
Chemical Formula
An arrangement of elemental symbols and subscripts that convey the structure of a compound
Condensation
The conversion of vapor or a gas to a liquid
Conductor
Any material that can submit sound, heat or electricity
Covalent Bond
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Decompose
To breakdown or cause to breakdown into component element or simpler constituents
Electron
Subatomic particles that carry a negative charge
Ion
Atoms or molecules that are not neutral in their charge. They are positive or negatively charged.
Ionic Bond
A type of ionic cohesion that occurs when two oppositely charged atoms or molecules attract one another
