Properties of H2O
Known as the universal solvent
Water
The substance that dissolves another substance
Solvent
Dissociates into H+ ions
Acid
When dipped in an acidic solution, this colour litmus paper will turn red
Blue Litmus Paper
A healthy and relatively constant internal environment
Homeostasis
This type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms
Covalent Bond
The substance that is dissolved
Solute
Dissociates into OH- ions
Bases
When dipped in a neutral solution (pH 7), the solution will have the following impact on both red and blue litmus paper
No Change
The combining of molecules during chemical processes in order to build the materials of living tissue
A substance through which something is transmitted or carried
Medium
A change from a solid phase directly to a gas phase
Sublimation
Sour tasting
Acid
When the number of moles of a solute is divided by the volume of the solution in liters
A molecule with a clear division of opposite electrical charges
Polar molecule
Colloidal Dispersion
Bitter tasting
Base
The measure of the mount of a substance in a given unit of volume
Concentration
The rate at which the chemical processes of metabolism take place
Metabolic Rate
Water (H2O) can put out fires, but oxygen (O2) fuels the flame...
Hydrogen bonding
The process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons
Ionization
Reacts with carbonates to form CO2 gas
Acids
A substance that that will help maintain the balance of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in a solution
The energy used by the body at rest to maintain automatic, life-supporting processes
Basal Metabolic Rate