Chemistry Terms - P-S

a positive unit or subatomic particle that has a positive charge

the study of how atoms, molecules, subatomic particles, etc. behave and are structured

energy in the form of waves or subatomic particles when there is a change from high energy to low energy states

the process of an unstable atomic nucleus losing energy by emitting radiation

Group 1 and 2 elements (alkali and alkaline metals), which includes Hydrogen and Helium

ionic compounds composed of anions and cations

devices used to connection reduction with oxidation half-cells in an electrochemical cell

general term for NaCl in water

quantum state equation which represents the behaviour of an election around an atom

an electrically conductive solid that is between a conductor and an insulator

sharing of one pair of electrons

a suspension of solid particles in liquid. Artificial examples include sol-gels

one of the states of matter, where the molecules are packed close together, there is a resistance of movement/deformation and volume change

the part of the solution that is mixed into the solvent

homogeneous mixture made up of multiple substances. It is made up of solutes and solvents

the part of the solution that dissolves the solute