Chapter 1 - 1.1 Flashcards

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What are the 6 elements for the chemical foundation for the diversity of life?

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C H N O P S

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How many naturally occurring elements are there?

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92

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The smallest particle of an element is an

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Atom

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3
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All atoms of an element have the same number of

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Protons

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4
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Number of ______ varies, resulting in ________

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Neutrons / isotopes

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Isotopes have different

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Atomic masses

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Isotopes that are unstable and decay over time are called

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Radioisotopes

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7
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What is a molecule

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A substance composed of two or more non-metal atoms that are covalently bonded together

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Intramolecular forces

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Forces WITHIN molecules that hold atoms together

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9
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Covalent bonds form when

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Electron shells of 2 atoms overlap do that same valence electrons of each are shared

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The property governing how strongly an atom attracts electrons is

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Electronegativity

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Unequal sharing of electrons due to a difference in electronegativity results in a ________ bond

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Polar covalent

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Atoms with a higher electronegativity have a ______ charge.

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Negative

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13
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Atoms with a lower electronegativity have a ______ charge.

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Positive

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2 atoms with similar electronegativities that equally share electrons are

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Non-polar covalent

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15
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Most hydrocarbons are

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Non-polar covalent

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16
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Forces BETWEEN molecules are

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Intermolecular forces

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17
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Which forces are weaker: intermolecular or intermolecular?

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Intermolecular

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18
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What are the two types of intermolecular forces?

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H bonding and hydrophobic interactions

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19
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Hydrophilic molecules are: polar or non-polar

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Polar

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Hydrophilic means

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Water loving

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Hydrophobic means

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Water fearing

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Hydrophobic molecules are: polar or non-polar

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Oil and water are an example of

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Hydrophobic interactions

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An ion that has lost an electron has a ______ charge
Positive
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An ion that has gained an electron has a ______ charge
Negative
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An ion with a positive charge is called a
Cation
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An ion with a negative charge is called an
Anion
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An ion that has lost an electron is a
Cation
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An ion that has gained an electron is an
Anion
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Cluster of atoms that always behave a certain way are
Functional groups
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Functional groups bonded with molecules will give the molecules the same chemical properties T/F
T
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Properties of hydroxyl
Polar
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Properties of carbonyl
Polar
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Properties of carboxyl
``` Polar Acidic (donates a proton) ```
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Properties of an amino
Polar | Basic (accepts a proton)
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Properties of a sulfhydryl
Slightly polar
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Properties of phosphate
Polar | Negatively charged
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Hydroxyl
OH
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Carbonyl
C=O
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Carboxyl
O=C-OH
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Amino
N-H
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Sulfhydryl
SH
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Phosphate
``` O- | -O-P-O- || O ```
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Hydroxyl found in
Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic acids Lipids
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Carbonyl found in
Carbohydrates | Nucleic acids
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Carboxyl found in
Proteins | Lipids
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Amino found in
Proteins | Nucleic acids
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Sulfhydryl found in
Proteins
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Phosphate found in
Nucleic acids
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The shape of molecules influences their
Behaviour and function