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| attraction between molecules of different substances |
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| substance that is dissolved in a solution |
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| compound made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; major source of energy |
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| substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction |
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| a reaction in which heat is absorbed from the environment |
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| macromolecule made mainly of carbon and hydrogen; found in fats, oils and waxes |
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| a slight attraction that develops between oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules |
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| attraction between molecules of the same substance |
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| weak acid or base that can react with strong acids and bases to help prevent sharp changes in pH |
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| a reaction in which heat is given off or escapes to the environment |
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| bond in which electrons are shared between two nonmetals |
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| small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers |
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| reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction |
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| substance that dissolves another substance in solution |
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| protein that acts a biological catalyst |
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| macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; needed for growth and repair |
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| the area on an enzyme where the chemical reaction occurs |
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| energy needed to get a reaction started |
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| bond in which electrons are transferred from metal to nonmetal |
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| a substance that retards or stops activity of a catalyst |
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| large compound formed from combinations of many monomers |
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| macromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus |
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