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Miami University
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CHM 131 | Chemistry of Life Processes
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2021
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Name: _________________________________________________ Period: ___________ Date: ________________ Chemistry of Life Vocabulary Worksheet Clue Term and Definition Anion An ion which has a negative charge, due to gaining one or more electrons. Atom The smallest particle of an element Cation An ion which has a positive charge, due to losing one or more electrons Compound A substance composed of two or more different types of element, bonded together. Covalent bond A bond which forms when two atoms share valence electrons. Electron A negatively charged particle which orbits the nucleus of an atom Element A substance which cannot be separated into a simpler one and is made up of only one type of atom. Name: _________________________________________________ Period: ___________ Date: ________________ Chemistry of Life Vocabulary Worksheet Hydrogen bond Weak bonds which are the result of a protons attraction to another more electronegative atom. Ion An atom which has either lost or gained one or more electrons. Ionic bond The bond formed when oppositely charge ions are attracted to each other. Levels of organization The varying states of complexity which exist within an organism. Molecule A group of atoms which are chemically held (bonded) together. Neutron The heavy particles found in the nucleus which have no charge. Nucleus The dense region of the atom which contains protons and neutrons. Proton The positively charged particles found in the nucleus of the atom.

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