Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Biology 2e
Ch. 2 - Figure 2.3 How many neutrons do carbon-12 and...Ch. 2 - Figure 2.7 An atom may give, take, or share...Ch. 2 - Figure 2.24 Which of the following statements is...Ch. 2 - If xenon has an atomic number of 54 and a mass...Ch. 2 - Atoms that vary in the number of neutrons found in...Ch. 2 - Potassium has an atomic number of 19. What is its...Ch. 2 - Which type of bond represents a weak chemical...Ch. 2 - Which of the following statements is not true?...Ch. 2 - When acids are added to a solution, the pH should...Ch. 2 - We call a molecule that binds up excess hydrogen...
Ch. 2 - Which of the following statements is true? Acids...Ch. 2 - Each carbon molecule can bond with as many as...Ch. 2 - Which of the following is not a functional group...Ch. 2 - What makes ionic bonds different from covalent...Ch. 2 - Why are hydrogen bonds and van der Waals...Ch. 2 - Discuss how buffers help prevent drastic swings in...Ch. 2 - Why can some insects walk on water?Ch. 2 - What property of carbon makes it essential for...Ch. 2 - Compare and contrast saturated and unsaturated...
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