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Biology 2.2
Vocab
22 cards·by nckrodolico
Atom
The basic unit of matter
Nucleus
The center of an atom which contains the protons and nuetrons
Electron
Negatively charged particle located in the space surrounding the nucleus
Element
pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
Isotope
One of several forms of a single element which contains the same amount of protons but
different number of nuetrons
Compound
Substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
Ionic Bond
Chemical bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
Ion
Atom that has a positive or negative charge
Covalent Bond
Type of bond between atoms in which the electrons are shared.
vanderwaals forces
Slight attraction that develops between oppositely charged reigons of nearby molecules
hydrogen bond
weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom
Cohesion
Attraction between molecules of the same substance
Adhesion
Force of attraction between different kinds of molecules
Mixture
Material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but
not chemically combined
Solution
Type of mixture in which all the componets are evenly distrubuted
Solute
Substance that is dissolved in a solution
Solvent
Dissolving substance in a solution
suspension
mixture of water and nondissolved material
pH scale
Scale with values 0-14 used to measure the concentration of h+ ions in a solution
Acid
Compound that forms hydrogen ions in solution
Base
Compound that produces hydrogen ions
Buffer
Compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH