Atoms, Molecules, and Water (2) Flashcards

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atom

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smallest functional units of matter that form all chemical substances
cannot be further broken down
each specific type is a chemical element

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3 subatomic particles

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protons (+), neutrons (neutral), electrons (-)

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protons

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of protons distinguishes elements
atomic number = number of protons
also = to # of electrons so net charge is 0

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periodic table

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organized by atomic number
rows = periods (number of electron shells)
columns = groups (number of valence electrons)

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valence electrons

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number of electrons in outer shell

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orbitals

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hold electrons
each can only hold up to 2
reside in electron shells

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atomic mass

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protons and neutrons are nearly equal in mass

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dalton

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measurement for atomic mass (aka amu)
1 Da = 1/12 mass of carbon atom or mass of Hydrogen atom

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mole

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1 mole contains same number of atoms — 6.022 x 10^23 (avogadros number)

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isotopes

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multiple forms of an element that differ in number of neutrons

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elements of life

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hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen (HOCN), mineral elements, trace elements

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molecule

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two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

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compound

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any molecule composed of two or more elements

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molecular formula

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contains chemical symbols of the elements in the molecule with the number of each shown

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types of bonds

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covalent, hydrogen, ionic

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covalent bond

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electrons are SHARED to fill valence shells (can be polar or non polar)
share a pair of electrons
strong and energetically stable
between atoms with unfilled valence electron shells

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hydrogen bond

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hydrogen atom from one polar molecule is ATTRACTED to an electronegative atom from another molecule
weak electrostatic bonds between Hydrogens w/ partial (+) charge and atoms with partial (-) charges
responsible for structure of DNA and protein

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ionic bond

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electrons are TRANSFERRED, forming ions that are attracted to each other

when a cation binds to an anion by electrostatic (charge) attraction

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octet rule

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atoms are stable (in a low energy state) when their outer shell is full
for atomic number >2, outer shell is filled with 8 electrons

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electronegativity

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a measure of an atom’s ability to attract electrons
differences dictate how electrons are distributed in covalent bonds

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non polar covalent

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equal sharing of electrons
atoms with similar electronegativities
no charge difference across molecule

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polar covalent

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unequal sharing of electrons
unequal distribution creates a polarity (difference in electric charge)
ex. water

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ion

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atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons

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cation

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has a net positive charge

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anion
have a net negative charge
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properties of chemical reactions
require source of energy, an enzyme, will eventually reach equilibrium, proceed in certain direction, most often in liquid
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solution
solute dissolved in a particular solvent
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solute
substance being dissolved
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solvent
liquid in which they're dissolved
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aqueous solutions
solutions in which water is solvent
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hydrophilic
polar and charged molecules ("water loving") ex. salt, sugar
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hydrophobic
non polar molecules ("water fearing") ex. fats and oils
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amphipathic molecules
have polar and non polar ends ("both loves")
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functions of water
chemical reactions provides force and support removes toxic waste from body evaporative cooling cohesion and adhesion surface tension lubrication
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kinetic energy
energy of motion
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heat
a measure of the total quantity of kinetic energy due to molecular motion in a body of matter
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temperature
the average kinetic energy of molecules
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heat of vaporization
energy required to turn water to water vapor
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specific heat
amount of energy required to raise temp by 1C
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heat of fusion
energy released when water is frozen
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evaporative cooling
as a liquid evaporates, the surface of the liquid that remains behind cools
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cohesion
tendency of H2O molecules to stick together "stickiness to itself"
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adhesion
tendency of H2O molecules to stick to other molecules "stickiness to other stuff"
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surface tension
cohesion of water
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capillary action
water "crawls" up capillaries ex. how water goes from tree roots to leaves
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acids
molecules that RELEASE hydrogen ions in solution
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bases
lower the H+ concentration
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pH scale
<7 = acidic 7 = neutral >7 basic/alkaline