Chemistry Bonding and Reactions Vocab

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

Which type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• van der Waals force

• Metallic bond

What is the term for the attraction between molecules of the same substance?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• van der Waals force

• Capillary action

What is the term for the attraction between molecules of different substances?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• van der Waals force

• Surface tension

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

Which force is a weak attraction that develops between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• van der Waals force

• Hydrogen bond

What is a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution?

• Base

• Buffer

• Acid

• Catalyst

What is a substance that decreases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution?

• Acid

• Base

• Buffer

• Catalyst

What is a solution that resists changes in pH when an acid or base is added?

• Acid

• Base

• Buffer

• Catalyst

What is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed?

• Enzyme

• Catalyst

• Acid

• Base

What is a protein that acts as a biological catalyst?

• Acid

• Base

• Enzyme

• Buffer