A | B |
hydrogen bond | attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom |
cohesion | attraction between molecules of the same substance |
adhesion | attraction between molecules of different substances |
solution | mixture that is consistent throughout; also called a homogeneous mixture |
solvent | substance in which solutes dissolve and that is present in greatest concentration in a solution |
solute | substance that dissolves in a solvent and is present at a lower concentration than the solvent |
acid | compound that donates a proton (H+) when dissolved in a solution |
base | compound that accepts a proton (H+) when dissolved in a solution |
pH | measurement of acidity; related to free hydrogen ion concentration in a solution |