Know the general characteristics of the following; mixtures, solutions, compounds, molecules, and acids and bases.

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Vaughn Key

Chemistry

2 October, 09:44

Know the general characteristics of the following; mixtures, solutions, compounds, molecules, and acids and bases.

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Silas Lyons · Answer 1

A mixture is material which is composed up of two or more substances and these substances are physically combined. The identities of each specie in the mixture are retained.

A solution is a type of the homogeneous mixture which is composed of two or more substances. The specie which is dissolved into the another substance is known as solute and in which it is dissolved is known as a solvent.

A compound is the substance which is formed when two or more elements are bonded together chemically.

A molecules are electrically neutral and is a combination of of two or more atoms which are held together by means of chemical bonds.

Acids are the species which furnish hydrogen ions in the solution or is capable of forming bonds with electron pair species as they are electron deficient species.

Bases are the species which furnish hydroxide ions in the solution or is capable of forming bonds with electron deficient species as they are electron rich species.