Question

Match the following terms to the correct definition
terms:
1. polar compounds
2. nonpolar compounds
3. solute
4. solution
5. solvent
6. acid
7. base
8. ion
9. pH scale
definitions:
a. an atom or molecule that is charged due to a gain or loss in electrons
b. a sbustance that releases H+ ions into a solution
c. a mixture made up of a solvent and a solute
d. a substance that causes the release of OH- ions into a solution
e. compounds with molecules that do not have a polar charge
f. a scale with values from 0-14 that indicates how acidic or basic a solution is
g. a substance that dissolves another substance
h. compounds with a positive or negative (polar) charge
i. a substance that is dissolved in a solvent

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched to their correct definitions:

1. **polar compounds** - **h.** compounds with a positive or negative (polar) charge
2. **nonpolar compounds** - **e.** compounds with molecules that do not have a polar charge
3. **solute** - **i.** a substance that is dissolved in a solvent
4. **solution** - **c.** a mixture made up of a solvent and a solute
5. **solvent** - **g.** a substance that dissolves another substance
6. **acid** - **b.** a substance that releases H+ ions into a solution
7. **base** - **d.** a substance that causes the release of OH- ions into a solution
8. **ion** - **a.** an atom or molecule that is charged due to a gain or loss in electrons
9. **pH scale** - **f.** a scale with values from 0-14 that indicates how acidic or basic a solution is