Bio 100 chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Isotope?
A
Variations of an element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
2
Q
What is a radioactive isotope?
A
An isotope in which the nucleus decays and gives off particles and energy
3
Q
What is atomic mass?
A
The number of protons in a nucleus plus the numbers of neutrons in a nucleus
4
Q
What is an atomic number?
A
Number defined by the amount of protons in the nucleus of an atom
5
Q
What is an Ionic bond?
A
A bond in which electrons are transferred
6
Q
What is a covalent bond?
A
A bond in which electrons are shared
7
Q
What is a hydrogen bond?
A
A weak bond between a hydrogen atom and another atom
8
Q
hydrolysis
A
breaking polymers apart
