Biomolecules & Covalent Bonds Flashcards
The compositions of cells are made up of atoms that are bonded to form
Biomolecules
________molecules that exist in all living things.
Organic molecules
_______ substances that are made mostly of carbon and hydrogen atoms which are covalently bonded. Usually large, unique molecules with complex functions.
Organic compounds
________ are two or more atoms sharing one or more pairs of electrons.
Chemical bonds
Atoms that gain electrons have a ____ charge, while atoms that lose electrons have a ____ charge.
Negative, Positive
_______ an atom that gave up or gained an electron when reacted to another atom.
Ion
Opposite charges ______ each other.
attract
______ involve the sharing of the valence electrons.
Covalent bonds
____ are atoms held together with covalent bonds.
Molecules