Unit 2 quiz 1 Flashcards
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
element
Something only made up of one kind of atom
Six Elements of basic life
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus
Compound
substance that is made from atoms of 2 or more elements
covalent bonds
sharing electrons
Ionic bonds
gaining/losing electrons
polar mulecule
molecule with an unequal distrobution.
Polarity of water
water is a polar molecule which allows it to form hydrogen bonds with other molecules
Cohension
water’s attraction to other water molecules
Adehesion
Water’s attraction to other objects
Surface tension
The tightness across the surface of the water
Capillary action
Water’s ability to creep up thin tubes (due to adhesion & Cehesion)
High Specific heat
How much heat is needed to raise the temperture of water
solution
A mixture of 2 things mixed evenly
solvent
What does the dissolving (water)
solute
What you are dissolving (sugar/salt)
solable
can dissolve in water
insolable
can’t dissolve in water
hydrophilic
polar molecules, can dissolve in water
hydrophobic
nonpolar molecules, can’t dissolve in water
Acids
taste sour, have a lot of hydrogen ions
bases
taste bitter, have a lot of hydroxide
pH scale
measures the amount of hydrogen Ions, is a logarithmic scale