Chemistry of Life

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What are the subatomic particles found in the nucleus that have a positive charge?

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Protons are the subatomic particles found in the nucleus that have a positive charge.

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What are the subatomic particles found in energy levels outside of the nucleus that have a negative charge?

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Electrons are the subatomic particles found in energy levels outside of the nucleus that have a negative charge.

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What is a monomer?

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A monomer is a single subunit of a biomolecule.

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What is a polymer?

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A polymer is a large molecule made up of many monomers.

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What process breaks down polymers into monomers?

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Hydrolysis is the process that breaks down polymers into monomers.

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What process combines smaller molecules to form larger macromolecules by removing water?

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Dehydration synthesis is the process that combines smaller molecules to form larger macromolecules by removing water.

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What is the charge of neutrons?

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Neutrons have no charge; they are neutral.

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What is the role of protons in an atom?

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Protons determine the atomic number and identity of an element.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonding?

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Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons.

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What is an isotope?

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An isotope is a variant of an element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.