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Chemistry Review
Massage - terminology
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03/05/2009

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Term
Atom
Definition
The smalles unit of any living or nonliving thing.
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Protons
Definition
POsitively charged particles found in the nucleus of the atom.
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Electrons
Definition
Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of the atom.
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Neutrons
Definition
Particles with no charge found in the nucleus of the atom.
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Element
Definition
A substance that consists of atoms with the same chemical properties. classified as atoms with the same number of protons.
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Molecule
Definition
Two or more atoms bonded together; also called a compound.
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Macromolecule
Definition
A large molecule (e.g. DNA, hemoglobin)
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Ion
Definition
A positively or negativley charged atom or molecule; an atom or molecule that has had electrons added or taken away.
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Electrolyte
Definition
A substance that releases ions when put into a solution; electrolytes are necessary for the proper functioning of all cells in the body; some of the more important electrolytes are: Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Chloride (Cl), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Iodine (I)
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Mixture
Definition
A combination of two or more substances.
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Solution
Definition
A homogeneous mixture of a substance of smaller abundance (solute) dissolved into a substance fo greater abundance (solvent).
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Solute
Definition
The dissolved substance (e.g. salt, sugar)
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Solvent
Definition
The dissolving substance (e.g. water)
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Suspension
Definition
A mixture of two or more substances in a liquid that do not disolve but distribue evenly thorughout the liquid (e.g. India ink, blood)
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Acid
Definition
A substance that releases hydrogen ions in a solution.
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Base
Definition
A substance that accepts or binds to hydrogen ions in a solution.
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pH scale
Definition
The scale from 0-15 used to measure acidity and alkalinity.
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Buffer
Definition
Any substanc ein a solution that prevents sharp changes in pH.
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