If it is brittle, dissolves easily in water, has a high melting point and conducts electric current, it is a(n)
Which compound has the weaker chemical bond?
Sugar is a covalent compound that dissolves in water but does not form ions, so it
What substances can acids react with to produce hydrogen gas?
Acids have a
When all the molecules of an acid break apart in water, the solution is called a
When acids and bases come in contact with each other, they
Brittleness and a high melting point are two properties of
What substance has a sour taste and produces hydrogen gas when it reacts with some metals?
If almost all the molecules of an acid break apart when dissolved in water, the acid is
Over 90% of compounds are what type?
Biochemicals composed of one or more simple sugar molecules are called
Hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood, is a
Glucose is a
Which of the following, in equal concentrations, has the lowest pH?
What compounds are brittle and have high melting points?
Why should you never taste or touch an unknown acid?
What do foods that taste sour usually contain?
What compound, used in cleaners, feels slippery?
In what type of solution do all of the molecules of a base break apart in water?
What is left when a base and an acid neutralize?
What kind of melting point do covalent compounds have?
A factory that has not followed pollution control standards has been operating in an area that did not have such a factory before. Plants that used to grow well are not doing well. Fish in a nearby river are dying at a higher rate than usual. Why?
What property of an ionic compound does the crystal lattice shape contribute to?
Since you know that most calcium hydroxide molecules break apart in water, decide which number on the pH scale would best describe the water that cement finishing tools were washed in?
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When electrons are shared between atoms of two different elements, ________________________ compounds are formed.
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Enzymes are _______________________ that increase the rate of chemical reactions in biological systems.
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RNA is a(n) ____________________ that plays an active role in protein synthesis.
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Organic compounds made by living things are called ________________________________.
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When you pour a liquid covalent compound into water and the liquid rises and floats on the water, you are demonstrating that _____________________ is not a property of most covalent compounds.
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Magnesium oxide is an example of the high __________________________ of ionic compounds, because it changes to a liquid at 2,800o Celsius.
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Ionic compounds have the property of _____________________ because of their crystal lattice shape.
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If it weren't dangerous to taste them, a good test of weather a substance is an acid or a base would be the __________________.
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Acids can create ___________________ by reacting with metals.
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The terms acids, bases and salt have to do with the ________________________ when H+ ions meet OH- ions and form water.
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Strong __________________ include sulfuric, nitric and hydrochloric; weak ones include acetic, citric and carbonic.
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If your hair is curly, you're tall and have brown eyes, it is because of the information in your _______________________.
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There are more ___________________ than any of the other three catagories of biochemicals, which is good because they regulate many of the functions of the body.
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The reason celery stalks stand straight is the _________________________, which provide the structure.
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People need some ________________ to store energy.
a covalently bonded compound that has carbon-based molecules
an organic compound composed of only carbon and hydrogen
a class of energy giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches and fiber
a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water, includes fats and steroids
an organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and is in all cells
an organic compound, either RNA or DNA, whose molecules are made up of one or two chains of nucleotides
composed of amino acids
includes fats, oils and waxes
includes sugars, starches and fiber
sometimes called the blueprints of life