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The Structure of Matter Landon Hodge Flashcards

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Chemical structure

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The order of atoms in a certain substance

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Chemical bond

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Force that keeps atoms or ions from separating

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Bond length

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Average space between two bonded atoms nuclei

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Bond angle

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Angle made from two bonds attached to the same atom

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Ionic bond

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Bond made because of the attraction between two ions with opposite charge

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Metallic bond

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Bond made by attraction between two metal ions with a positive charge and electrons around them

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Hydrogen bond

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When an oxygen atom of a water molecule is attracted to the hydrogen atom of a nearby water molecule

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Covalent bond

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Bond made when atoms share electrons

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Polyatomic ion

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An ion formed of two covalently bonded atoms

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Formula unit

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Formula for the compound of two ions

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Non polar covalent bond

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Bond where electrons are shared equally

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Polar covalent bond

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Bond where electrons are not shared equally

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Empirical formula

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Composition of compound in relative numbers and types of atoms in most reduced ratio

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Molecular formula

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Chemical formula which shows numbers of atoms and the kind in a certain molecule but not how the atoms are arranged

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Organic compound

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Compound that is covalently bonded with carbon in it

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Polymer

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Big molecule made with five or more small units

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Carbohydrate

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Compound with carbon hydrogen and oxygen which provides nutrient

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Protein

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Compound made of chains of amino acids that is a key part of cells

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Amino acid

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An organic molecule with a carboxyl and amino group which combine to make proteins

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Hydrocarbon

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Compound made of only hydrogen and carbon atoms

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Alkane

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Hydrocarbons with single covalent bonds

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Alkene

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Hydrocarbons with one or more covalent bond between carbon atoms

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DNA

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Complex structure which determines genetics

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