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Chemistry of Life
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Biology
9th Grade
09/28/2015

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Proton
Definition
positively charged particles
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Neutron
Definition
neutrally charged particles in nucleus
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electron
Definition
occupy area ouside the neucleus. negatively charged. electron cloud.
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atomic number
Definition
number of protons making up the nucleus of an atom. periodic table is arranged by increading atomic number to the right and down
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mass number
Definition
sum of protons and neutrons that make up the neucleus of an atom.
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isotopes
Definition
atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons.
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ionic bond
Definition
electons are transferred from one atom to another
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polar covalet bond
Definition
electons are shared unequally, resultinging in unequal distrinbution.
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non-polar covalent bonds
Definition
electons are equally shared resulting in balanced distribution of electron charge
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hydrogen bond
Definition
when hydrogen atom is bonded to highly electongative atom; unshared pair of electrons; usually represented with dotted line connectiong hydrogen bonded hydrogen to unshared electon pair f the electonegative atom to which it is attracted
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acids
Definition
compounds that produce hydrogen ions when in solution; tastes sour; feels itchy; conducts electicity in aqueous solution
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bases
Definition
produce hydroxide ions in solution; tastes bitter; feels slippery; conduct electicity in aqueous solution
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buffers
Definition
resist a change in pH when acids and bases are added
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polymer
Definition
many of monomers; made with covalent bonds
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carbohydrates
Definition
made of only C, H, and O
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lipids
Definition
made of only C, H, and very small amounts of O
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proteins
Definition
made of C, H, O, N, and/or S
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nucleic acids
Definition
made of a 5-C sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
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