inorganic compounds Flashcards

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organic compounds

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organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen bonds

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inorganic compounds

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organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen bonds

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solvent

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able to dissolve other substances

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reagent

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a substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction, or added to test if a reaction occurs

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macronutrient

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Macronutrients are nutrients that provide calories or energy and are required in large amounts to maintain body functions and carry out the activities of daily life

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micronutrient

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a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of a living organism

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mineral salts

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a salt of an inorganic acid or a salt occurring as a mineral (as rock salt)

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deficiency disease

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a disease caused by the lack of an element in the diet, usually a particular vitamin or mineral

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