An atom with a charge
ION
CaO
Calcium Oxide
BC
Boron Carbide
Organic molecules always contain which 2 elements?
Carbon and Oxygen
The most important part of science
Safety
Electrons in the outer shell
Valence
MgBr2
Magnesium Bromide
Pb2Br4
Diphosphorus Tetrabromide
These molecules contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and are used for quick energy.
Carbohydrates
What are the 6 main elements of life?
SPONCH
Two or more atoms chemically bonded
Compound or Molecule
Potassium Iodide
Potassium +1 and Iodine -1
KI
NO
nitrogen monoxide
These molecules are often called fats and make up cell membranes and are used for long-term energy storage.
Lipids
Which type of bond doesn't usually dissolve in water?
Covalent
A bond where 2 or more nonmetals share electrons
Covalent
CaCl2
Calcium Chloride
SF6
Sulfur Hexafluoride
Bodybuilders know these molecules are composed of amino acids and comprise most of the human body's tissues.
Proteins
The Lewis Dot Structure for Carbon
Four dots around it
*
* C *
*
A bond that transfers electrons and is made of a metal and a nonmetal. It usually has a high melting point and dissolves in water.
Ionic
Aluminum Oxide
Aluminum +3 and Oxygen -2
Al2O3
diboron tetrahydride
B2H4
These molecules make up DNA and RNA.
Nucleic Acids
2 or more elements bonded covalently with a net charge
(OH-) CN- NH4+
Polyatomic Ion