Chemistry of Life

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Across
  1. 2. the distribution of electrical charge over atoms that are bonded.
  2. 6. water molecules bond with other water molecules to produce surface tension.
  3. 7. a substance that dissolves another substance.
  4. 8. the result of a chemical reaction
  5. 9. substances that participate in a chemical reaction.
  6. 11. polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
  7. 14. a state in which opposing forces are balanced.
  8. 15. molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
  9. 16. a substance being dissolved.
Down
  1. 1. molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen which can include sugars or starches.
  2. 3. molecule that carries genetic information which is used to make proteins.
  3. 4. the minimum quantity of energy required for a chemical reaction to begin.
  4. 5. single molecules
  5. 10. fatty acid
  6. 11. large, carbon-based molecule formed by monomers.
  7. 12. the bond between a hydrogen atom and an oxygen or nitrogen atom.
  8. 13. substance that decreases activation energy and increases reaction rate in a chemical reaction.