Chemical Basis of Life
Across
- 3. Elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction.
- 6. Force of attraction between different kinds of molecules.
- 7. Elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction
- 8. A compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution
- 12. A compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH
- 13. The basic unit of matter
- 15. Pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
- 16. Compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen atoms
- 17. Dissolving substance in a solution
- 19. Negatively charged particle
- 20. Macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, & nitrogen
Down
- 1. Compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end
- 2. Material that is composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined
- 4. One of several forms of a single element. Contains the same # of protons but the different # of neutrons.
- 5. Type of mixture in which all the components are evenly distributed
- 9. Reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
- 10. Mixture of water and nondissolved material
- 11. Attraction between molecules of the same substance
- 14. The center of an atom.
- 18. Macromolecules made mostly from carbon & hydrogen atoms-fats, oils, & waxes.