A basic solution has a high concentration of [ ] ions?
[ OH- ]
In a water molecule, what is the charge on the oxygen atom?
Partially Negative
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
True or false; a solution with a pH of 3 is 10 times more acidic than a pH of 4.
True
You are making crystal lite lemonade. To make this solution you need to mix the crystal lite packet with water.
Which is the solvent? Which is the solute?
Solvent: Water
Solute: Crystal Lite Packet
In the lab you tested an unknown solution with pH paper and determined the pH to be 11. How would this solution be classified?
Basic
What type of bond forms between two water molecules? What type of bond forms within one water molecule?
Hydrogen Bond between two water molecules
Covalent Bond within one water molecule
What type of bond is created when one atom gives up or transfers an electron to another atom?
Ionic Bond
Acids taste _________ whereas bases taste ________
Sour, Bitter & Chalky
During the process of transpiration water is "towed" up from the soil into the top of the tree. What is this process called?
Capillary Action
The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is its ___________________.
atomic mass
A wasp sting is alkaline. To help neutralize the venom (and reduce the pain), you would want to place something _____ on the sting
Acidic
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means is called a(n):
Element
Define these two terms:
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
Hydrophilic - loves water, dissolves well in water
Hydrophobic - repels water, does not dissolve in water
In the Periodic Table, Elements are organized in horizontal periods and vertical groups. What does the group number tell us about all elements in that group?
They all have the same number of valence electrons
How many bonds does silicon like to form?
4