a number scale from 0 to 14 that indicates a substance or solution's acidity or basicity.
what is pH?
a functional group with the formula −OH
what is a hydroxyl group?
a type of bond that forms between water molecules
what is a hydrogen bond?
holds atoms together in molecules
what is a chemical bond?
smallest individual units that have properties of an element
what are atoms?
a substance that raises the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
what is an acid?
a functional group with the formula -NH2
what is an amino group?
water is the solvent of life because of its ____
what is polarity?
the primary types of bonds
what are ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding?
atoms are made of the same three basic particles of...
what are protons, electrons, and neutrons?
a substance that lowers the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
what is a base?
a functional group with the formula C=O
what is a carbonyl group?
the ability to dissolve something
what is a solvent?
transfer electrons define..
ionic bonds
the number of protons an element contains
what is an atomic number?
a pH of 1-6
what is an acid?
a functional group with the formula R-COOH
what is a carboxyl group?
uneven distribution of electrons between atoms in a covalent bond
what are polar covalent bonds?
share electron define..
covalent bonds
atoms will lose, gain, or share electrons to attain 8 electrons in the outermost energy level to become stable.
what is an octet rule?
H+ concentration changes by ___ times for every one-digit change in pH
what is 10?
a functional group with the formula CH3
what is methyl group?
oppositely charged ends of polar water molecules attract ions and pull them away resulting in...
how does water dissolve salt?
A bond formed from carbon having an electronegativity of 2.5 and Hydrogen has an electronegativity of 2.2
what is a nonpolar covalent bond?
carbon atoms contains ___ protons, ___ electrons, and ___ neutrons
what does an atomic number of 6 mean?