Chem/bio Flashcards
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Electrons
Negligible mass
Negative charge
Protons
Have mass
Positive charge
Neutrons
Have mass
No charge
Atomic number
Number of protons
Atomic weight
Average of mass numbers of isotopes in their normally occurring proportions
Isotopes
Forms of an element with different #s of neutrons, & diff. Mass #s
Radioisotopes
Give off energy in the form of alpha, beta, & gamma radiation from then nucleus
Electron shells
1st shell- holds 2 electrons
2nd shell- holds 8 electrons
Additional shell- each hold 8 electrons
Chemical bond
The attractive force that links atoms together to form molecules
Covalent bonds
Atoms share one or more pairs of electrons so that the outer shells are filled
Polar covalent bond
Electrons are drawn to one nucleus more than the other because that atom has greater electronegativity
Ions
An atom or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
Cations
Positive
Anion
Negative
Ionic bonds
Based on the electrical attraction of a positive and negative ion
Hydrogen bonds
Attraction between the - end of one molecule and the + hydrogen end of another molecule
Hydrophilic
Water loving
Molecules can form hydrogen bonds with water
Hydrophobic
Water fearing
Molecules don’t form hydrogen bonds with water
Van der waals forces
Attractions between nonpolar molecules that are close together
Chemical reactions
When atoms collide with enough energy to combine or charge their bonding partners
Solution
Substance(solute) dissolved in a liquid (solvent)
Mole
The amount of a substance (in grams) that is numerically equal to its molecular weight
Molar
1molar solution is 1 mole of a substance dissolved in water to make 1 liter of solution
Acids
Dissolve in water
Release hydrogen ions H+ protons