Module 4 Flashcards
1
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Electrolysis
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The use of electricity to break a molecule down into smaller units.
2
Q
Chemical Bonds
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A result of atoms within a molecule sharing their electrons.
3
Q
Polar molecule
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A molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared.
4
Q
Nonpolar molecules
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A molecule in which electrons are shared evenly enough so that there are no appreciable electrical charges in the molecule
5
Q
Solvent
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A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
6
Q
Solute
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A substance that is dissolved in a solvent
