Octubre 7 Flashcards
Is one particular type of atom , and it cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical means
Elements
Is a substance made of atoms of different elements bonded together in a certain ratio
Compound
Is an atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons
Ion
Forms through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions
Ionic bonds
Forms when atoms share a pair of electrons
Covalent bond
Is two or more atoms held together by covalents bonds
Molecule
Is the smallest unit of matter
Atom
Is an attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom ,often oxygen or nitrogen
Hydrogen bond
The attraction among molecules of a substance
Cohesion
The attraction among molecules of different substances
Adhesion
Is a mixture of substances that is the same throughout-it is a homogenous mixture
Solution
Is the substance that is present in the greater amount and that dissolves another substance
Solvent
Is a substance that dissolves in a solvent
Solute
Is a compound that releases a proton-hydrogen ion- when its dissolve in water
Acid
Are compounds that remove H+ ions from a solution
Bases