Chemistry of Life Vocabulary

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  1. 4. Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides
  2. 5. Type of bond between atoms in which the electrons are shared
  3. 6. Simple sugar molecule; example is glucose
  4. 11. Any compound that forms H+ ions in solution; value is below 7
  5. 12. A mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another
  6. 13. Two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds; smallest unit of a compound
  7. 14. A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
  8. 16. To speed up
  9. 17. Attraction between molecules of the same substance
  10. 18. A compound that produces hydroxide ions in solution; value is above 7
  11. 21. Weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom. Gives water some special properties
  12. 23. A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.
  13. 24. An attraction between molecules of different substances
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  1. 1. A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
  2. 2. A scale with values from 0 to 14, used to measure the concentration of H+ ions in a solution
  3. 3. compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH
  4. 4. An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids: made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
  5. 7. A substance that is dissolved in a solution.
  6. 8. Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for the human body
  7. 9. A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
  8. 10. macromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus: DNA, RNA
  9. 15. Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  10. 19. The Basic Unit of Matter
  11. 20. A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
  12. 22. A pure substance made of only one kind of atom