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a polar covalently bonded molecule has - Correct Answers-an uneven distribution of charges
a solution with equal numbers of H+ and OH- is - Correct Answers-neutral and has a pH of 7.0
a solution with fewer H+ than OH- is - Correct Answers-basic (alkaline) and had a pH greater than 7.0
a solution with more H+ than OH- is - Correct Answers-acidic and has less than 7.0
acids - Correct Answers-electrolytes that release hydrogen ions
amino acids - Correct Answers-building blocks of proteins
an atom consists of - Correct Answers-one or more electrons surrounding a nucleus, which contains
one or more protons and usually one or more neutrons
an atoms is - Correct Answers-electrically neutral
an element's atomic number is - Correct Answers-equal to the number of protons in each atom
atoms - Correct Answers-of different elements have characteristic sizes, weights and ways of
interacting
atoms filled with outer shells are - Correct Answers-inert, but atoms with incompletely filled outer
shells tend to gain, lose, or share electrons and this achieve stable structures
atoms that gain electrons are - Correct Answers-negatively charge ions
atoms that lose electrons become - Correct Answers-positively charge ions
atoms that share electrons - Correct Answers-covalent bonds
bases - Correct Answers-release hydroxide or other ions that react with hydrogen ions
buffers - Correct Answers-are chemicals that resist pH change
Carbohydrates provide - Correct Answers-much of the energy that cells require and also contribute
to cell structure
their basic building blocks are simple sugar molecules