Final Exam Study Guide (CHEMISTRY CH. 6) Flashcards
Atom
The smallest particle of an element that has characteristics of that element
Carbohydrate
Organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Compounds
Substance that is composed of atoms of different elements chemically bonded
Electron
A stable negatively charged component of an atom
Element
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler
Lipid
Fatty organic compound that is insoluble in polar solvents
Mixture
Combination of substances in which individual substances retain their own properties
Molecule
An extremely small particle or substance
Nucleus
The large, membrane-bounded organelle that contains the genetic material
Polymer
Large molecule found when many smaller molecules bond together
Protein
Large complex polymer composed of chains of amino acids
Protron
A subatomic particle with a positive electric charge
C6H12O6
Glucose and sugar