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Biology

Biochem chapter 6

13 cards·by khooton
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Atom
The building blocks of matter
Nucleus
Where neutrons and protons are located at the center of the atom.
Protons
Positively charged particles (p+)
Neutrons
Particles with no charge (n0)
Electrons
Negatively charged particles (e-)
Element
Pure substance that cannot be broken dowm.
Isotopes
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.
Compound
Pure substance formed when two or more different elements combine.
Covalent Bond
The chemical bond that forms when electrons are shared.
Molecule
A compound in which the atoms are held together by covalent bonds.
Ion
Atom that is negatively or positively charged.
Ionic Bond
Electrical attraction between two opposite charged atoms or groups of atoms called ions.
Van der Waals Forces
Attractive forces between molecules.