Ch. 2.2 Vocabulary

Front

What is a material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined?

Back

mixture

Front

What type of mixture has all components evenly distributed?

Back

solution

Front

What is the substance that is dissolved in a solution called?

Back

solute

Front

What term describes the attraction between molecules of the same substance?

Back

cohesion

Front

What is a compound that forms hydrogen (H+) ions in a solution and has a pH less than 7?

Back

acid

Front

What is the term for a mixture where one substance is dissolved in another?

Back

solution

Front

What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

Back

A solute is the substance that is dissolved, while a solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.

Front

What is the pH range of an acid?

Back

pH less than 7

Front

What is the term for the process of a solute dissolving in a solvent?

Back

dissolution

Front

What is the term for the attraction between different substances, such as water and a solid?

Back

adhesion