Biology 1 Chapter 2 (Lecture) Flashcards
Matter
Anything that takes up space & has mass
Element
(Makes up matter) Substance that can not be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions.
96% living matter
C, O, H, N
Trace Elements
Other 4%. Only required in small quantities. (Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iodine, & Sulfur)
Compound
Substance consisting of 2 or more elements in a fixed ratio. (EX: Water)
Atom
Smallest unit of matter.
Neutrons
No charge (n0)
Protons
Positive charge (p+)
Electrons
Negative charge (n-)
Atomic Nucleus
Made up of Protons and Neutrons. Contains mass of atom
Mass (of atom)
1 Dalton
Electron Field
Form a sort of cloud of negative charge around the nucleus. Mass is about 1/2000 dalton
Atomic Number
Proton Number (Written in bottom left of chemical symbol.) (Also tells the number of electrons if it is neutral)
Mass Number
Can also be atomic mass (Superscript to left of elements symbol)
Atoms & Ions
Atoms: No charge
Ion: Charge
Isotopes
Different number of neutrons in the nucleus
Reactive Isotopes
Decay spontaneously, giving off particles & energy.
Energy
Capacity to cause change
Potential Energy
Matter has because of its location or structure.
Kinetic Energy
Matter has when it is in motion.
Electron Shells
Electron’s state of potential energy
1) 2 e- in first
2) Max 8e- in second
3) Max 8e- in third
Valence Shell
Outermost shell
Chemical Bonds
Strongest are Covalent and Ionic
Covalent Bonds
Sharing of a pair of valence electrons
Molecule
2 or more atoms held together by covalent bond
Single Bond
Sharing of one pair of valence electrons
Double Bond
Sharing of 2 pairs.
Bonding Capacity
Valence. Equals the number of unpaired e- required to complete outermost shell. (H-1, O-2, N-3, C-4)
Electronegativity
Atoms attraction for electrons in a covalent bond.
Nonpolar Covalent Bond
Shared equally
Polar Covalent Bond
Not shared equally
Ionic Bond
Transfer of e- (salts)
Weak Chemical Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
Noncovalent between hydrogen & electronegative atoms
Chemical Reaction
Making or breaking of chemical bonds (reactants & Products)
Chemical Equilibrium
Reached when the forward and reverse reaction RATES are equal.