Basics of the Chemistry of Life

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What is an Ionic Bond?

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A bond where electrons are donated and received.

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What is a Covalent Bond?

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A bond where electrons are shared between atoms.

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What type of bond is formed between Hydrogen (H) and Chlorine (Cl)?

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Covalent.

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What is the Octet Rule?

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Atoms will react in ways that allow them to obtain 8 electrons in their highest shell.

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How many electrons in the outer shell (valence electrons) make atoms most stable?

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8.

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What is the definition of an Atom?

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The basic unit of a chemical element.

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What are Electrons?

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Negatively charged subatomic particles found in atoms.

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What is a Molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together.

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What is a Chemical Reaction?

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A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is a Reactant?

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A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.