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Terms for chapter 2

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atom   smallest basic unit of matter  
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element   substance made of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down by chemical means  
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compound   substance made of atoms of different elements that are bonded together in a particular ratio  
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Ion   atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons  
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ionic bond   chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions  
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covalent bond   chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons  
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molecule   two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds; not necessarily a compound  
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hydrogen bond   attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom  
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cohesion   attraction between molecules of the same substance  
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adhesion   attraction between molecules of different substances  
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solution   mixture that is consistent throughout; also called a homogeneous mixture  
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solvent   substance in which solutes dissolve and that is present in the greatest concentration in a solution  
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solute   substance that dissolves in a solvent and that is present at a lower concentration than the solvent  
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acid   compound that donates a proton (H+) when dissolved in a solution  
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base   compound that accepts a proton (H+) when dissolved in solution  
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pH   measurement of acidity; related to free hydrogen ion concentration in solution  
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monomer   molecular subunit of a polymer  
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polymer   large carbon-based molecule formed by monomers  
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carbohydrate   molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches  
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lipid   nonpolar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes fats and oils  
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fatty acid   hydrocarbon chain often bonded to glycerol in a lipid  
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protein   polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds; folds into a particular structure depending on bonds between amino acids  
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amino acid   molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur  
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nucleic acid   polymer of nucleotides; the genetic material of organisms  
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chemical reaction   process by which substances change into different substances through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds  
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reactant   substance that is changed by a chemical reaction  
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product   substance formed by a chemical reaction  
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bond energy   amount of energy needed to break a bond between two particular atoms; or the amount of energy released when a bond forms between two particular atoms  
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equilibrium   condition in which reactants and products of a chemical reaction are formed at the same rate  
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activation energy   Energy input necessary to initiate a chemical reaction.  
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exothermic   chemical reaction that yields a net release of energy in the form of heat  
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endothermic   chemical reaction that requires a net input of energy  
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catalyst   substance that decreases substance activation energy and increases reaction rate in a chemical reaction  
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enzyme   protein that catalyzes chemical reactions for organisms  
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substrate   reactant in a chemical reaction upon which an enzyme acts  
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