definitions Flashcards
what is a solution?
where the solute is dissolved in the solvent
what is meant by the term isotope?
the proton number is the same, but with a different number of neutrons
what is a solute?
a substance that dissolves
what is a solution?
the product of a solute and solvent
what is a solvent?
what the solute dissolves into
what is an ionic bond?
the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
what is an acid?
a H+ donor
what is a base?
an H+ acceptor
what is an alkali?
a soluble base (OH- donor)
what is a metallic bond?
the electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and negative delocalised electrons
what is corrosion?
the gradual destruction of a metal due to reactions with other chemicals in its environment
What is a compound?
A substance containing more than one type of atom, chemically bonded together
What is an isotope?
Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
What is a REDOX reaction?
Using carbon to displace a metal from its oxide
What is covalent bonding?
The electrostatic attraction between protons in two nuclei and a shared pair of electrons
