The atomic mass of an element is the
a. total number of subatomic particles in its nucleus
b. weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of the element
c. total mass of the isotopes of the element
d. average of the mass number and the atomic number for the element

Choose an equation that represents an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. (a) enzyme + substrate → enzyme-substrate complex (b) enzyme + substrate ←−→ enzyme + products (c) enzyme + substrate ←−→ enzyme-substrate complex → enzyme + products (d) enzyme + substrate ←−→ enzyme-substrate complex → enzyme-substrate complex + products

Two liquids are poured into a beaker. after a few seconds, the beaker becomes warm. which of the following best describes this reaction? a. an exothermic reaction b. a decomposition reaction c. an endothermic reaction d. a single-displacement reaction

The following transition occurs at a molecular level for a substance. what transition corresponds to this change in microscopic structure? the carbon dioxide molecules on the left are in a regular, tightly packed pattern. after heating, it becomes much lower density. a. melting b. boiling c. sublimation d. freezing