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BIO 237 WCC
Chemistry Review Ghufran
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02/10/2009

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Inorganic Compounds: Water

Definition

1.) Solvent

2.) Water is a polar Substance

3.) Hydrogen bonding between water molecules makes water a temperature buffer

Term
Acids & Bases
Definition

Acids: Start with pH 1.0

Neutral: 7

Bases: Start at 7.1

Term
Ionic Bond
Definition

Occurs when a cation (+) ion and an anion (-) are attracted to one another

 

Term
Hydrogen
Definition
Water molecules are attacted to each other due to ___ bonds.  This allows water to act like a larger molecules.
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Buffer
Definition
Chemicals which prevent rapid changes in pH in a liquid medium.
Term

Carbon

Definition
Organic chemistry is based on which element?
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