Biology unit 2 Flashcards
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The number of protons in an atom determines the _____-.
element
Atoms are electrically ______ because they have the same number of protons and electrons.
neutral
The number of hydrogen atoms in 6NH 3 is _____.
18
The atomic mass of an element whose atoms consist of eight protons, nine neutrons, and eight electrons is:
- 8
- 16
- 17
- 25
17
According to the text, how many elements have been identified?
- 20
- 92
- 112
- 118
118
Lavoisier proposed that all matter is composed from the same _____.
- atoms
- elements
- molecules
- gases
elements
Many gases exist as _____ molecules of an element.
diatomic
True or False. The symbol Na + represents a sodium atom that has lost an electron.
True
True or False. A substance that releases hydrogen ions in water is a base.
False
Atoms that form compounds are held together by chemical bonds. The bond that includes sharing electrons with another atom is called _____.
covalent
Atoms which transfer electrons can combine to form a(n) ______ bond.
Ionic
Choose the three types of bonds introduced.
- ionic
- molecular
- compound
- covalent
- hydrogen
- oxygen
- Ionic
- Covalent
- Hydrogen
True or False. Water can dissolve only inorganic compounds.
False
From your knowledge about the distribution of electrons in the levels and from the atomic number (in parentheses), indicate the most likely charge on the ion when this atom forms an ion. (Remember the 2, 8, 18 level distribution.)
Oxygen (8)
- 0
- -1
- +1
- -2
- +2
- -2
From your knowledge about the distribution of electrons in the levels and from the atomic number (in parentheses), indicate the most likely charge on the ion when this atom forms an ion. (Remember the 2, 8, 18 level distribution.)
Magnesium (12)
- 0
- -1
- +1
- -2
- +2
+2
When electrons are shared, the type of bonding is called:
- ionic
- nuclear
- hydrogen
- covalent
Covalent
An atom with six electrons in its n = 2 shell will become an ion with a charge of:
- 6
- 6
- 2
- 2
- 2
The heat needed for chemical reaction to take place is called _____.
- heat of reaction
- activation energy
- friction
- Activation energy
Substances which maintain a body’s pH within narrow limits are called ______.
Buffers
What is expected when reactants break bonds?
- energy output
- energy input
- equilibrium
- exchange reaction
- Energy output
True or False. A plant must supply energy through photosynthesis in order for its complex starch molecules to turn to simple sugar.
False
True or False. Carbohydrates are converted to energy by the process of hydrolysis.
True
True or False. Of the three lipid types, phospholipids are more similar to fats.
True
True or False. All proteins carry the genetic codes which determine the structure and function of an organism.
False