Vocabulary Topic 1

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Corrosive

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A term used for something that can break down substances.

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Surface Tension

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The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float.

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Products

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The right side of a chemical equation, representing the substances formed.

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Adhesion

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The attraction of molecules of one kind to substances of a different kind, such as water molecules sticking to other surfaces.

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Bases

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Compounds that are slippery, have a bitter taste, and are caustic, like drain cleaner.

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Acids

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Substances that can donate protons (H+) and typically taste sour.

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Cohesion

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The attraction between molecules of the same substance, such as water molecules sticking together.

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Chemical Equation

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A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products.

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Reactants

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The left side of a chemical equation, representing the starting substances in a reaction.

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pH Scale

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A scale used to measure the acidity or basicity of a solution, ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic).