Describe the structure of an atom, and include how the number of electrons in the outer shell will affect an atom's tendency to interact with other atoms.
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Atoms contain protons (positively charged), and neutrons (neutral) in their nucleus. Electrons are in electron shells around the nucleus. Each orbital holds a maximum of 2 electrons and atoms try to fill their outer shells with electrons.
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The standard state of dilute aqueous solutions is at a temperature of ________°C (298 K), ________ atmosphere(s) of pressure, and with products and reactants present in concentration of ________ mol/L.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Male peacocks having more ornate plumage than their female counterparts is an example of which of the following features of ecological behavior?
a. monogamy b. sexual dimorphism c. sexual selection d. territoriality
Before the discovery of microbes humans had been preserving meat in a variety of ways. Discuss how these methods might have been discovered
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The term mixotroph indicates that an organism __________.
a. can be both photoautotrophic and autotrophic b. can be both parasitic and free-living c. can be both heterotrophic and autotrophic d. has both unicellular and multicellular parts of its life cycle e. has both bacterial and archaeal features as a result of endosymbiosis