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chapter 2 (chemistry)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| isomer | one or two molecules w/ the same chemical formula but different structures |
| enzyme | molecule that catalyzes biochemical reactions in a living organism usually a protein |
| catabolism | decomposition, breakdown of complex organic compounds into simpler ones |
| anabolism | building complex organic molecules from simpler ones, synthesis |
| anion | ion w/ a negative charge |
| cation | ion w/ a positive charge |
| molecular weight | sum of atomic weights of all atoms making up a molecule |
| mole | an amount of a chemical equal to the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule of the chemical |
| substrate | any compound w/ which an enzyme reacts |
| valence | combining capacity of an atom or a molecule |