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Campbell, "Biology", 10th Edition, Ch. 2-4 Flashcards

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1568249806ElectronegativityThe attraction of a particular atom for the electrons of a covalent bond.1
1568249807Nonpolar Covalent BondAn attraction that forms when the electrons are shared equally between atoms that have the same electronegativity.2
1568249808Polar Covalent BondAn attraction that forms between atoms with different electronegativities so that the electrons of the bond are not shared equally.3
1568249809Hydrogen BondThe attraction between a hydrogen and an electronegative atom.4
1568249810Van der Waals InteractionWeak attraction that occurs between molecules in close proximity to each other that have ever-changing regions of positive and negative charge.5
1568249811CohesionThe linking together of like molecules, often by hydrogen bonding.6
1568249812AdhesionThe clinging of one substance to another, often by hydrogen bonding.7
1568249813Specific HeatThe amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for 1 g of that substance to change its temperature by 1 degree Celsius.8
1568249814Heat of VaporizationThe quantity of heat a liquid must absorb for 1 g of it to be converted from the liquid to the gaseous state.9
1568249815Evaporative CoolingThe process in which the surface of an object becomes cooler during evaporation, a result of the molecules with the greatest kinetic energy changing from the liquid to the gaseous state.10
1568249816AcidA substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.11
1568249817BaseA substance that reduces the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.12
1568249818pHA figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a logarithmic scale13
1568249819BufferA substance that minimizes changes in the concentrations of hydrogen or hydroxide ions in a solution.14
1568249820Organic ChemistryThe study of compounds containing carbon.15
1568249821HydrocarbonsOrganic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen.16
1568249822Functional GroupsA specific configuration of atoms commonly attache to the carbon skeletons of organic molecules and involved in chemical reactions.17
1568249823HydroxylA functional group that commonly indicates the substance is an alcohol.18
1568249824CarbonylA functional group that commonly indicates the substances is a carbohydrate.19
1568249825CarboxylA functional group that commonly indicates the substance is an acid.20
1568249826AminoA functional group that commonly indicates the substance is a base.21
1568249827SulfhydrylA functional group that helps to stabilize protein structure.22
1568249828PhosphateA functional group that confers on a molecule the ability to react, releasing energy.23
1568249829MethylA functional group that commonly affects the expression of genes.24

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