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