AP Biology: The Chemical Context of Life

The Chemical Context of Life

isotope

isotope

radioactive tracer

ion

molecule

molecular formula

structural formula

compound

acid

base

hydrogen ion

pH

buffer

nonpolar covalent bond

polar covalent bond

ionic bond

hydrogen bond

hydrophobic

hydrophobic interactions

hydrophilic

surface tension

capillarity (capillary action)

specific heat

freezing point of water

heat of vaporization

aqueous solution

solvent/solute