Chemistry in Bio Vocab

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Building blocks of matter

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atoms

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A pure substance formed from two or more different elements.

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compound

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Atoms of the same element with different neutrons

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isotope

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A compound with atoms held by covalent bonds

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molecule

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Electrical attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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ionic bond

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Chemical bond formed by shared electrons

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Covalent bond

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Atoms/groups in substances reorganized into new substances

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chemical reaction

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Starting substance in a chemical equation

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reactant

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Minimum energy for reactants to form products in a reaction?

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activation energy

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Substance that lowers activation energy for a chemical reaction.

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Catalyst