Bio chap 1-5 Flashcards
Consisting of two or more different elements.
Compounds
Substance that cannot be broken down by chemical reaction
Elements
The smallest component of An element
Atom
Protons, electrons, neutrons
Subatomic particles
Different number of neutrons in atoms of the same element.
Isotope
Electrons present in the outermost shell. Determines characteristics of the element.
Valence electrons
Outermost shells containing electrons
Valence shells
A shared bond. Strongest bond
Covalent bond
Sharing of electrons is equal.
Non polar covalent bond
Sharing of electrons is unequal.
Polar covalent bond
Transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
Ionic bond
A particle that is electrically charged.
Ion
Positive ion
Cation
Negative ion
Anion
Chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between 2 electronegative atoms. With one side being a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond.
Hydrogen bond
Binding together of like molecules
Cohesion
Surface of liquid becomes cooler during evaporation.
Evaporative cooling
Homogenous mixture of substances.
Solution
Dissolving agent
Solvent
Substance being dissolved.
Solute
Substance that increases it’s hydrogen ion concentration.- will donate a proton.
Acid
Substance that reduces it’s hydrogen ion bases. -will accept protons.
Base
H3O+
Hydronium ion
H2O => H+ + OH-
Hydroxide ion
Measure of H+ concentrations
pH
Able to absorb OR donate H+. Neutral.
Buffer
Acts as a branching point for other elements.
Tetra valence
Chain of carbon and hydrogen bonded together-organic molecules
Hydrocarbon