Across
- 3. a large organic molecule; includes proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids
- 4. a combination of two or more atoms
- 6. a measure of the acidity and alkalinity (basicity) of a solution
- 7. chemically diverse compound that does not dissolve in water
- 8. any material that has mass and occupies space
- 11. the basic unit of matter; the smallest unit that maintains the chemical properties of an element
- 13. the macromolecule that carries hereditary information; DNA and RNA
Down
- 1. an organic compound combining hydrogen and carbon
- 2. a substance combining atoms of two or more different elements
- 5. an organic compound that consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- 9. a chemical substance with a unique set of properties that cannot be broken down into substances with other properties
- 10. a mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed
- 12. the central core of an atom; consists of protons and neutrons
