Biochemical Unit Vocabulary flashcards

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atom

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Smallest unit of matter

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element

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Pure substance of one type of atom

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compound

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Substance of two or more elements

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ion

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Charged atom or molecule

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ionic bond

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Attraction between oppositely charged ions

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covalent bond

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Sharing of electron pairs between atoms

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molecule

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Two or more atoms bonded together

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hydrogen bond

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Weak bond between two molecules

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cohesion

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Attraction between molecules of the same substance

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adhesion

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Attraction between molecules of different substances