| 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 |