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• Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
• Proteins are formed when amino acids join together by peptide bonds.
• Proteins are essential for growth, repair, and body functions.
• There are 20 standard amino acids used to make proteins.

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• The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
• This formula represents the saturated hydrocarbons, also known as paraffins.

Additional information:

• CnH2n is the general formula for alkenes.
• CnH2n+1 is the general formula for alcohols.

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• Stars produce energy mainly through nuclear fusion in their cores.
• Hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium and release energy.
• The Sun also generates its energy through nuclear fusion.

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• Dispersion is the optical phenomenon where white light is split into its constituent colors, also known as a spectrum.
• This occurs when light passes through a medium with a refractive index that varies with wavelength, such as a prism.

The process of dispersion involves two stages:

1. Refraction (bending of light)
2. Separation of colors (splitting into distinct colors)

The seven distinct colors that make up the visible spectrum, in order, are:

1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Indigo
7. Violet

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• A magnetic compass is a device that responds to the presence of a magnetic field by aligning its needle with the direction of the field.
• It is a common tool used to detect and measure magnetic fields.

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An atom consists of three subatomic particles:

1. Protons (positively charged)
2. Neutrons (neutral)
3. Electrons (negatively charged)

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• A neutral atom has equal protons and electrons; imbalance creates ions.
• Discovered by John Dalton in 1808 (Atomic Theory).
• Cation = positive ion.
  Anion = negative ion.
• Isotopes = same element with different neutrons.

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• - Definition: Splitting of a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei.
• - Trigger: Often absorbs a neutron.
• - Examples: Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239.
• - Energy: Releases a large amount of energy.
• - Neutrons: Can produce a chain reaction.
• - Uses: Nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons.

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Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds,

It is a type of strong intermolecular force

Where the slightly positive hydrogen of one molecule attracts the slightly negative oxygen of another, creating a "sticky" network that gives water unique properties like surface tension.

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• The female gametophyte of angiospermic plants is the embryo sac.
• It is also known as the megagametophyte.
• It is the haploid (containing one set of chromosomes) structure within the ovule that contains the egg cell.
• It is responsible for fertilization.

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• Only about 2.5% or 0.025 (3%) of the water on Earth is freshwater, which is vital for human consumption, agriculture, and ecosystem health.
• The remaining 97.5% (97%) is saltwater, found in oceans, seas, and salt lakes.

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