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The Sum Total of the Chemical Processes That Take Place

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The sum total of the chemical processes that take place in a living organism is called


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Chloromethane

A colorless and highly volatile compound, used as a refrigerant, propellant, and in the synthesis of other chemicals.

Lone Pairs

Pairs of valence electrons not involved in bonding, but which occupy space around an atom, influencing molecular shape and reactivity.

Electronic Configuration

An arrangement of electrons in an atom or molecule in specific energy levels (orbitals) according to the principles of quantum mechanics.

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge on an atom in a molecule, calculated by assuming equal sharing of electrons in bonds.

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