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Microbiology
Chemical Principles II
Question | Answer |
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The substance upon which an enzyme acts | Substrate |
A protein that lowers the activation energy required for a reaction. | Enzyme |
The sum of the atomic weights of a molecule's atoms. | Molecular weight |
The collective term for all decomposition reactions. | Catabolism |
The number of grams equal to molecular weight. | Mole |
The collective term for all synthesis reactions. | Anabolism |
The combining capacity of an atom. | Valence |
An ion with a positive charge. | Cation |
One of two molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures | Isomer |