Biochemistry Flashcards

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Atoms

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The basic unit of a chemical element , the building blocks of matter

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2
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Electrons

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Negatively charged particles

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3
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Protons

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Positively charged particles

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4
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Neutrons

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No charge particles

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5
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What is the nucleus made up of ?

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Protons (positive charge ) Neutrons ( no charge)

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6
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In an uncharged atom the number of protons and electrons are ?

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Equal

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7
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The central nucleus of an atom contains most of the atoms what ?

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Mass

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8
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In the distance of the nucleus are negatively charged particles called ?

A

Electrons

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9
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Elements are composed of how many types of atoms ?

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1

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10
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Elements are represented by ?

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One or two letter chemical symbol

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11
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Octet means ?

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Group of 8

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12
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What’s the octet rule ?

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The 1st orbital holds up to 2 electrons and the 2nd and 3rd orbitals hold up to 8 .

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13
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Atoms combine to form what?

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Molecules

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14
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Molecules combine to form what ?

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Compounds

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15
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Define ionic bonds :

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The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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16
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Define Covalent bonds:

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The fixed position between same charged ions .