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compound
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Two or more elements combined in a fixed ratio
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covalent bond
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the chemical bond created by sharing electrons
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ionic bond
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the chemical bond created by transfer of electrons
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hydrogen bond
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an intermolecular force between a partially positive hydrogen atom and a partially negative oxygen or nitrogen atom
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nonpolar
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a bond or molecule in which electrons are shared roughly equally between atoms
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polar
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a bond or molecule in which electrons are shared unevenly, resulting in partially charged poles
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cohesion
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water molecules stick together because of hydrogen bonding
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acidic solution
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has a low pH, and a high concentration of hydrogen ions
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basic solution
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has a high pH, and a low concentration of hydrogen ions
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buffer
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a chemical that can soak up extra hydrogen or hydroxide ions out of the solution to keep the pH stable
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