Chapter 2: The Chemical Function of Life Flashcards
1
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The most common elements of life
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2
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How would you figure put how many bonds an element could make based on its position on their periodic table?
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3
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Draw a carbon atom with electrons, protons, and electrons
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4
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Characteristics of Carbon
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5
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What’s an isotope?
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6
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How are isotopes used medically?
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7
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What is each atom of matter made of?
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8
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Is a polar bond weak or strong?
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9
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Characteristics of a polar bond
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10
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Is a nonpolar bond weak or strong?
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11
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Characteristics of a nonpolar bond
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12
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Is a hydrogen bond weak or strong?
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13
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Characteristics of a hydrogen bond
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14
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What makes carbon suitable for the basis of organic molecules?
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15
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Draw a picture of the water molecule and hydrogen bond between water molecules
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