BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781305967359
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 2, Problem 9SA
A(n) _________ substance repels water.
| a. acidic | c. hydrophobic |
| b. basic | d. polar |
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Chapter 2 Solutions
BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
Ch. 2 - What atom has only one proton? a. hydrogen c. a...Ch. 2 - A molecule into which a radioisotope has been...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3SACh. 2 - Prob. 4SACh. 2 - All ions have at least one ________ select all...Ch. 2 - Rank the following chemical bonds in order of...Ch. 2 - The mutual attraction of opposite charges holds...Ch. 2 - Atoms share electrons unequally in an _______...Ch. 2 - An _________ substance repels water. a. acidic c....Ch. 2 - A salt does not release ______ in water. a. ions...
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