1
Q
Electrolysis
A
Using electricity to break a molecule down into its constituent elements.
2
Q
Polar Molecule
A
A molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared.
3
Q
Solvent
A
A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances.
4
Q
Solute
A
A substance that is dissolved in a solvent
5
Q
Cohesion
A
The phenomenon that occurs when individual molecules are so strongly attracted to each other that they tend to stay together, even when exposed to tension.
6
Q
Hard Water
A
Water that has certain dissolved ions in it, predominately calcium ions.
Apologia Physical Science
flashcards
Decks in class (16)
# Cards
