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Honors Living Environment
Unit 2a: Inorganic Chemistry
Big Ideas:
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What makes a molecule inorganic?
What are inorganic molecules used
for?
Key Terms
Inorganic
Covalent bond
Hydrogen bonds
Oxidation
Matter
Negative ion
Metal
Reduction
Atomic Structure
Positive ion
Nonmetal
Indicators
Subatomic particles
Cation
Noble (inert) elements
Functional groups
Proton
Anion
Salt
Hydroxyl group
Neutron
Element
Acid
Carboxyl group
Electron
Compound
Base
Amino group
Nucleus
Molecule
Neutral
Sulfhydral group
Atomic number
Solution
Valence electrons
Phosphate groups
Mass number
Solute
Energy levels/shells
Tracers
Isotopes
Solvent
Neutralization
Half-life
Radioactive decay
Polar
Surface tension
Amphipatic molecules
Bonding
Nonpolar
Specific heat
Hydrophilic
pH
Cohesion
Capillary action
Hydrophobic
Ionic bond
Adhesion
Heat of Vaporization