Chapter 2 Flashcards: The chemistry of biology

Hint negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom electrons
Hint positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom protons
Hint the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom atomic number
Hint the paths with different energy levels where electrons circulate around the nucleus of an atom electron shells
Hint an atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons ion
Hint ions of opposite charge are attracted to each other to form this bond ionic bond
Hint two atoms share a pair of electrons, forming a strong attraction covalent bond
Hint two or more atoms linked by covalent bonds molecule
Hint unequal sharing of electrons in this type of bond that yields partially "poles" in a polar molecule polar covalent bond
Hint weak attraction of partially charged regions between polar molecules hydrogen bond
Hint photo light (photography requires light) [prefix]
Hint synthesis production, putting together (synthetic means made artificially; photosynthesis is producing food with light) [suffix]
Hint the tendency for water molecules to stick together due to hydrogen bonds cohesion
Hint water molecules sticking to each other due to hydration bonds and leading to strong surface tension cohesion
Hint hydro hydrogen, water (hydroelectric dam) [prefix]
Hint philic attracted to something, love of something (audiophile, pedophile) [suffix]
Hint substances dissolved in liquid solutes
Hint concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution pH
Hint a solution with a pH lower than 7 and a high concentration of hydrogen ions acid


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