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Basic Microbiology Chemistry Concepts

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  • What is an ionic bond?
    An ionic bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
  • What is a covalent bond?
    A covalent bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms.
  • What is a hydrogen bond?
    A hydrogen bond is a weak attraction involving a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom.
  • What are Van der Waals forces?
    Van der Waals forces are very weak attractions between atoms or molecules.
  • Define solvent in a solution.
    The solvent is the substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
  • Define solute in a solution.
    The solute is the substance that gets dissolved in a solution.
  • What is a solution?
    A solution is a homogeneous mixture of a solvent and one or more solutes.
  • What is a catalyst?
    A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed.