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anything that has both mass and volume
matter
a simple substance that cannot be decomposed by chemical means and that is made up of atoms
elements
Symbol for Hydrogen
H
Symbol for Sodium
Na
Symbol for Potassium
K
Symbol for IronĀ
Fe
Symbol for Calcium
Ca
Symbol for Nitrogen
N
Symbol for Carbon
C
Symbol for Oxygen
O
Symbol for Chlorine
Cl
the smallest complete unit of each element
atoms
protons & neutrons
nucleus
netural, no charge
neutrons
positive charge
protons
negative charge
electrons
how many prontons in an element
atomic number
the outer most shell of the electron diagram
valance shell
an element with a different mass to create a different # of neutrons
isotopes
element will gain or give away an electron
ionic bonding
anything with a charge
ion
positive charge (in relation to ion)
cation
negative charge (in relation to ion)
anion
share electrons
covalent bonds
share equally same amount with one element than with the other
nonpolar covalent bonds
not sharing electrons equally
polar covalent bonds
give 3D to body
hydrogen bonds
dissolving
ionization
has at least 1 carbon & 1 hydrogen
organic chemistry
preferred source of energy
carbohydrates
DNA, RNA
nucleic acids
does not have at least 1 carbon & 1 hydrogen
inorganic chemistry
one sugar
monosaccarides
our body can naturally change to glucose
fructose
blood sugar, energy
glucose
two sugars
disaccharides
long chains of many monosaccharides
polysaccharides
stored form of sugar
glycogen
sugars found in plants
starch
type of sugar body cannot break down
cellulose
all fats stored in body
triglyceride
type of medication that cures a lotta stuff
steroid
building block or protein
amino acids
connection of amino acids
peptide bonds
make it so you need less energy to start a reaction
enzymes
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Chapter 2
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The chemistry of life
Updated
2012-09-10T04:59:45Z
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