Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life Objects Flashcards

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charge of protons

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postive charge

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location of protons

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in the central core of atom (atomic nucleus)

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3
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charge of neutrons

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no charge

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4
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location of neutrons

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in the atomic nucleus, slightly larger than protons

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5
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charge of electrons

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negatively charged

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6
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location of electrons

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outside atomic nucleus

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7
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The bulk of an atom’s mass comes from its ___ and ___

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protons and neutrons

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8
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The first electron shell, which is closet to the nucleus, can hold __ electrons

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2

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9
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The second electron shell can hold __ electrons

A

8

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10
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The third electron shell can hold ___ electrons (but is “satisfied” with only __)

A

18, 8

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11
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Element

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a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substance by chemical means

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12
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Atomic number

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number of protons in the atomic nucleus; defines every element.

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13
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Human body is made up of four major elements

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hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen

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14
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Mass number

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equal to sum all protons and neutrons in atomic nucleus

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15
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Isotopes

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atoms with the same atomic numbers but different mass number

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16
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how isotopes are produced by changing the relative number of a specific subatomic particle

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isotopes have the same atomic number but different mass numbers, which means the neutrons are changed.

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17
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Atom

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smallest unit of matter that retains original properies

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18
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radioisotopes

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unstable isotopes; high energy or radiation released by radioactive decay; allows isotope to assume more stable form

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19
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three basic types of mixtures

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suspensions, colloids, solutions

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Suspension

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particles large and usually visible; settle out

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Colloid

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two distinct components; particles small and not visible; do not settle out

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Solution

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particles extremely small and not visible; do not settle out; one component dissolves in the other component

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Solute

A

substance dissolved

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Solvent

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substance that dissolves solute

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Chemical bonds are formed when ___ of atoms interact.
valence electrons (outermost shell)
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Valence electrons determine how an atom interacts with other atoms; whether it will ____ with specific atom
form bonds
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Octet rule
atom is most stable when 8 electrons in valence electron.
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Duet rule
atoms with 5 or fewer electrons - atom is most stable when valence electron holds 2 electrons
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Ionic bond
electrons are transferred from metal atom to nonmetal atom
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2 formation of ions
cations and anions
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cation
positively charged ion; metal loses one or more electrons
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anion
negatively charged ion; nonmetal gains one or more electrons
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attraction between opposite charge bonds ions to one another forming ___
salt
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Covalent bonds
strongest bond; two or more nonmetals share electrons
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Two atoms can share one (___), two (____), three (____)
single bond, double bond, triple bond
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Nonpolar covalent bond
two non metals in molecule with similar or identical ectronegativities pull with equal force; share electrons equally
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Nonpolar molecules occur in 3 situations
atoms sharing electrons are same element arrangement of atoms makes one atom unable to pull more strongly than another atom bond is between carbon and hydrogen
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Nonpolar covalent bond- H2 (hydrogen molecule):
Electrons spend equal time around the two hydrogen atoms.
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Polar covalent bond
nonmetal with different electronegativites share electrons unequally; form polar molecules
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atom with ___ electronegativity becomes partially negative, pulls shared electrons close to itself
higher
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atom with ___ electronegativity becomes partially positive; shared electrons are pulled toward other atom
lower
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Dipoles
polar molecules with partially positive and partially negative ends
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polar covalent bond--H20 (water)
electrons spend more time around the more electronegative oxygen atom
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Hydrogen bonds
weak attractions between partially positive end of one dipole and partially negative end of another dipole
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Surface tension
responsible for key property of water
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____ water molecules are more strongly attracted to one another than to ____ air molecules at surface.
polar, nonpolar
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hydrogen bonds between water molecule create surface tension that causes ___
blood to form droplets