Chapter 2: The Chemical Function of Life

Question 1

The most common elements of life

Question 2

How would you figure put how many bonds an element could make based on its position on their periodic table?

Question 3

Draw a carbon atom with electrons, protons, and electrons

Question 4

Characteristics of Carbon

Question 5

What’s an isotope?

Question 6

How are isotopes used medically?

Question 7

What is each atom of matter made of?

Question 8

Is a polar bond weak or strong?

Question 9

Characteristics of a polar bond

Question 10

Is a nonpolar bond weak or strong?

Question 11

Characteristics of a nonpolar bond

Question 12

Is a hydrogen bond weak or strong?

Question 13

Characteristics of a hydrogen bond

Question 14

What makes carbon suitable for the basis of organic molecules?

Question 15

Draw a picture of the water molecule and hydrogen bond between water molecules

Question 16

What’s an ionic bond?

Question 17

Which periodic table groups tend to make ionic bonds?

Question 18

Properties of water

Question 19

pH for acidic substance

Question 20

pH for basic substance

Question 21

How do buffers help in maintaining homeostasis?

Question 22

Organic molecule

Question 23

Inorganic molecule

Question 24

What determines how many bonds an atom will make?

Question 25

What is the status of an uncharged (neutral) atom?

Question 26

Atoms that vary in the number of neutrons found in their nuclei are called

Question 27

Bond between water molecules

Question 28

What subatomic particle lacks charge?