BIO Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life VOCAB

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Compound that forms H+ in solution.

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acid

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Compound of C, H, O; main energy source for humans.

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carbohydrate

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Single-stranded nucleic acid with ribose sugar.

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ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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Mixture of water and non-dissolved materials.

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suspension

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Bond formed by sharing electrons between atoms.

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covalent bond

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Mixture of two or more substances with evenly distributed molecules.

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solution

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Atom of an element with a different number of neutrons.

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isotope

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Element or compound entering a chemical reaction.

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reactant

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Basic unit of matter.

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atom

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Element or compound produced by a chemical reaction.

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