Section 1-2 Flashcards
Substance made by only one type of atom that cannot be broken down by chemical means
Element
Smallest basic unit of life
Atom
Substance made of atoms of different elements bonded together in a particular ratio
Compound
Chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions
Ionic bond
Chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
Covalent bond
Two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds, not necessarily a compound
Molecule
Attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom
Hydrogen bond
Attraction between molecules of the same substance
Cohesion
Attraction between molecules of different substance
Adhesion
Mixture that is consistent throughout is called a homogeneous mixture
Solution
A substance I which dilutes dissolves and that is present in greatest concentration in a solution
Solvent
Compound that donates a proton when dissolved in solution
Acid
Atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons
Ion
Compound that accepts a proton when dissolved in solution
Base
Measurement of acidity, related to free hydrogen ion concentration in solution
pH