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Ch. 6.1 - Atoms and Their Interactions
Ch. 6.1 - Atoms and Their Interactions
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Biology
10th Grade
12/05/2011

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element
Definition
a substance the can't be broken down into simpler chemical substances
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atom
Definition
the smallest particle of an atom that has the characteristics of that element
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nucleus
Definition
the center of an atom
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isotopes
Definition
atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
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compound
Definition
a substance that is composed of atoms of two or more different elements that are chemically combined
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covalent bond
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the type of bonding when two atoms share electrons
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molecule
Definition
a group of atoms held together by covalent bonds and having no overall charge
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ion
Definition
a charged particle
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ionic bond
Definition
the type of bonding between two ions of opposite charge
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metabolism
Definition
all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism
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mixture
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a combination of substances in which the individual components retain their own properties and can be seperated out
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solution
Definition
a mixture in which one or more substances (solutes) are distributed evenly in another substance (solvents)
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pH
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a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is
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acid
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has a pH lower than 7; forms hydrogen ions in water
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base
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has a pH above 7; forms hydroxide ions in water
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