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Bio Chapter 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When forward and reverse reaction rates are equal | Chemical equilibrium |
| A process where chemical bonds are formed or broken | Chemical reaction |
| A substance containing two or more different elements in a fixed ration | Compound |
| An energy level representing distance from the nucleus | Electron shell |
| A measure of atoms affinity for electrons in a covalent bond | Electronegativity |
| Any substance that can't be broken down to any other substance | Element |
| A state of potential energy for electrons of an atom | Energy level |
| A weak bond between a partially positive hydrogen atom in a covalent bond with a more electronegative atom and a negative/partially negatively charged atom | Hydrogen bond |
| A charged atom | Ion |
| A chemical bond that forms between oppositely charged ions | Ionic bond |
| Differing forms of an element each with a different number of neutrons | Isotope |
| The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom | Mass number |
| Notation that describes then number of each type of atom in a molecule | Molecular formula |
| Covalent bond between atoms with similar electronegativities | Nonpolar covalent bond |
| Covalent bond between atoms with different electronegativities | Polar covalent bond |
| Ending substance of a chemical reaction | Product |
| Starting component of a chemical reaction | Reactant |
| A compound resulting from ionic bonding | Salt |
| Notation showing atom's locations and using lines for covalent bonds | Structural formula |
| Weak attractive force due to temporary electron fluctuations | Van der waals interactions |