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atom

basic unit of matter

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nucleus

center of the atom

holds the protons and neutrons

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proton

positively charged particle in an atom

has mass

identifies atoms of a particular element

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neutron

no charge

has mass

can lead to isotopes of an element

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electrons

negatively charged particles in an atom

determine chemical behavior

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valence electrons

the electrons in the outermost electron orbital

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electron orbital (shell)

area outside of the nucleus in an atom that holds the electrons

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atomic number

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

identifies an element

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atomic mass

the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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ion

an atom that has an unequal number of protons and electrons

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neutral atom

atom that has an equal number of protons and electrons

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isotope

atoms of the same element that vary by mass

(difference is due to the number of neutrons)

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covalent bond

bond formed between atoms that share electrons to fill their outermost electron shell

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ionic bond

when one atom gives up an electron to another atom

Creates positive and negative ions that attract each other

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polar covalent bond

covalent bond where the electrons are not shared equally and create slightly positive and negatively charged ends of the molecule

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compound

substance composed of two or more different elements

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molecule

substance composed of two atoms bonded together

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acid

a substance that releases hydrogen ions into solution

pH 0-6.9

the lower the number the stronger it is

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base

a substance that releases OH- ions into solution

pH 7.1-14

The higher the number the stronger it is

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Buffer

substance that bind H+ ions, or release them to maintain homeostasis

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pH

measure of the H+ ions and OH- ions in a solution

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solvent

substance that dissolves another material

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solute

substance that is dissolved in a solution

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solution

one substance dissolved in another

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concentration

  • amount of solute dissolved in the solvent

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cohesion

attraction between the water molecules, stick together, surface tension

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adhesion

attraction among molecules of different substances, water to sticking to other molecules