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AP Bio-Vocab-Ch. 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compound | substance consisting 2 or more different elements |
| Element | cannot be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions |
| Atomic # | # of protons unique to that element, written as a subscript |
| Atomic Mass | total mass of an atom |
| Energy | capacity to cause change |
| Valence Shell | outermost electron shell |
| Hydrogen Bond | hydrogen atom covalently bonded to one electronegative atom is also attracted to another electronegative atom |
| Covalent Bond | sharing of a pair of valence electrons by two atoms |
| Ionic Bond | attraction between opposite charges(cation and anion) |
| Cation | + charge |
| Anion | - charge |
| Structure Formula | branch like Ex: H-H or 0=0 |
| Molecular Formula | Elements and subscripts |
| Matter | anything that takes up space and has mass |
| Chemical Equilibrium | reactions offset one another |