U3: Orientation and Chemistry

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions from the chemistry practice review.

Anion

An atom that has gained electrons.

pH of $2$

A solution measurement that is strongly acidic.

Proton

A subatomic particle that does not have a negative charge.

Potassium

An element represented by the chemical symbol $K$.

Hydrogen

An atom containing $1$ proton and $1$ electron.

Valence shell

The last shell of electrons in an atom.

Organic compound

A type of compound containing carbon-to-carbon bonds, carbon-to-hydrogen bonds, or both.

Synthesis reaction

A type of chemical reaction involving two or more atoms or molecules combining to form a larger molecule.