| Term | Definition |
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Conservation of Matter |
Matter cannot be created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction |
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Exothermic Reaction |
Chemical reaction where heat is released |
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Endothermic Reaction |
Chemical Reaction where heat is absorbed |
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Acid pH |
Lower than 7 |
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Base pH |
Higher than 7 |
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Neutral pH |
7 |
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Acid Taste and Litmus Color |
Sour taste, red |
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Base Taste and Litmus Color |
Bitter taste, blue |
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Why is carbon in all living things? |
Its ability to combine in many ways with itself and other elements |
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What is the definition of a polymer? |
A large number of monomers chemically bonded in a repeating pattern |
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Acids produce which ions? |
H+ ions |
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Bases produce which ions? |
OH- ions |
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Properties of Acids |
pH<7, sour taste, litmus paper turns red, reacts with metals |
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Properties of Bases |
pH>7, bitter taste, litmus paper turns blue, slippery, does not react with metals |
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What are the 6 elements that play a central role in the chemistry of living things? |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur |
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Name 4 small molecules of living organisms |
Water, salt, carbon dioxide, and oxygen |
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Name 4 large molecules of living organisms |
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and DNA |