Chemistry Terms - B and C

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Base

a substance that accepts a proton and has a high pH; a common example is sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

Biochemistry

the chemistry of organisms

Boiling

the phase transition of liquid vaporizing

Bond

the attraction and repulsion between atoms and molecules that is a cornerstone of chemistry

Cation

positively charged ion

Centrifuge

equipment used to separate substances based on density by rotating the tubes around a centred axis

Cell potential

the force in a galvanic cell that pulls electron through reducing agent to oxidizing agent

Chemical reaction

the change of one or more substances into another or multiple substances

Colloid

mixture of evenly dispersed substances, such as many milks

Combustion

an exothermic reaction between an oxidant and fuel with heat and often light

Compound

a substance that is made up of two or more chemically bonded elements

Condensation

the phase change from gas to liquid

Conductor

material that allows electric flow more freely

Covalent bond

chemical bond that involves sharing electrons

Crystal

a solid that is packed with ions, molecules or atoms in an orderly fashion