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Biology Pre-AP Chemistry of Living Things vocabulary
Chemistry of Living Things vocab. chapter 2
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Biology
9th Grade
10/15/2012

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Atom
Definition
Basic unit of matter
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Nucleus
Definition
Made up of protons and neutron at the center of an atom
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Electron
Definition
Negatively charged particle with only 1/1840 the mass of a proton
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Element
Definition
A chemical that is a pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
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Isotopes
Definition
Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain
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Compound
Definition
A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
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Ionic Bond
Definition
Formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
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Ions
Definition
Positively and negatively charged atomss
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Covalent Bond
Definition
When atoms share 2 electrons, it is a single covalent bond and when atoms share 4 electrons it is a double covalent bond, but in few cases atoms share 6 electrons forming triple covalent bonds
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Molecule
Definition
The smallest unit of most compounds
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Van der Waals forces
Definition
When molecules are close together, a slight attraction can develop between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules, named after the scientist that discovered them
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Hydrogen Bond
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Known as the attraction between a hydrogen atom with a partial positive charge and another atom with a partial negative charge
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Cohesion
Definition
Attraction between molecules of the same substance
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Adhesion
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Attraction between molecules of different substances
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Solution
Definition
Ions from a crystal of table salt in warm water gradually become dispersed, forming a type of end result mixture, known as a solution.
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Solute
Definition
The substance that is dissolved
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Solvent
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The substance in which the solute dissolves
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Suspensions
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Materials that don't dissolve when placed in water, but separate into pieces so small that they don't settle out
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pH Scale
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Measurement system to indicate the concentration of H+ ions in a solution, indicates the acidity of a solution
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Acid
Definition
Any compound that forms H+ ions in a solution
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Base
Definition
Compound that produces hydroxide (OH-) ions in a solution
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Buffers
Definition
Weak acids or bases that can react with strong acids or bases to prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH
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Chemical Reaction
Definition
Process that changes, or transforms one set of chemicals into another
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Reactants
Definition
The elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction
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Products
Definition
Elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction
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Activation Energy
Definition
Amount of energy needed to get a chemical reaction started
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Mixture
Definition
Material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined
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