Anything that has mass and takes up space

Subatomic particles with positive charge

Lose or gain electrons (has a charge)

Water molecules sticking together

Solution where water is solvent

Substances that cannot be broken down further by physical or chemical means

Subatomic particles with negative charge

The outermost shell contains is called

Water molecules sticking to other molecules

Substances – often non-polar molecules that will not dissolve in water, or will not mix with it

4 major essential elements of life

Subatomic particles with neutral charge

Overall positive charge

Amount of heat that must be lost or gained to increase 1g of substance 1 degree C

Substances – often other polar molecules, or ionic substances that dissolve in water, or will let water adhere

The number of elements essential to life

Number of protons

Overall negative charge

A dissolving agent

Substances that cause and increase in H+ are

Smallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element

Combined number of protons and neutrons

Weak and temporary bond found in water

What is getting dissolved

Substances that reduce H+ are