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7322922634AtomBasic unit of matter0
7322924328NucleusThe center of the atom that contains the protons and neutrons1
7322929443ElectronNegative charge in shells around nucleus in constant motion2
7322934873ElementPure substances enterally of one atom3
7322942519IsotopeAtoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain; have some chemical properties4
7322949841Compound2 or more elements in definite proportions5
7322963198Ionic BondOne or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another6
7322970364IonCharged atom7
7322974110Covalent Bondone or more electrons are shared between atoms; forms molecules8
7329565834Moleculesmall particle9
7329582853Valence ElectronsAn electron of an atom10
7329595064Hydrogen BondA chemical bond in which a hydrogen atom that has a covalent link11
7329614231CohesionWater molecules are attracted to each other12
7329621253AdhesionWater molecules are attracted to other molecules13
7329627257SoluteA substance dissolved in a given solution14
7329648068SolventA substance that dissolves another form of a solution15
7329656945pH ScaleA system of measurement to indicate concentration of H+ ions in solution16
7329667004AcidForms H+ ions in solution17
7329676605BaseForm OH ions in solution18
7329683011BufferWeak acids or bases that can react with strong acids or bases and prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH19
7329694665MonomerBuilding blocks that bond together to form polymers20
7329706124PolymerA compound formed from 2 or more polymeric compounds21
7329725079MonosaccharideA carbohydrate that does not hydrolyze22
7329750080LipidNot soluble in water. Fats, oils, and waxes. Stores energy, waterproof coverings, steroids, hormones.23
7329765554Nucleic AcidStore and transmit hereditary24
7329779605NucleotideA group of molecules that when linked together they form building blocks of DNA & RNA25
7329795165ProteinA three dimensional polymer made of monomers of amino acids.26
7329816829Amino AcidAny class of organic compounds that contains at least one amino acid.27
7329833957Chemical ReactionProcess that changes one set of chemicals.28
7329841803ReactantElements/compounds that enter a reaction.29
7329847094ProductElements/compounds produced by a reaction30
7329863925Activation energyEnergy needed to get a reaction started31
7329867606Catalystsubstance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction32
7329873134EnzymeA type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing33
7329873135Substratereactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction34

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