Biology Chapter 2/3 Test Flashcards
Biochemistry
Chemistry of life
Proton
Positively charge/reside in nucleus
Electron
Negatively charged/reside in electron cloud
Neutron
No charge/reside in nucleus
Nucleus charge
Positive
Atomic Number
Tells # of protons in an atom
Atomic Mass
Protons+Neutrons
Proton/Neutron Mass:
1 amu
All elements and compounds:
Have a neutral charge
Isotope
The # neutrons changes
The amount of protons:
Can never change
The mass of 1 proton =
The mass of 1,803 electrons
2 Most common isotopes:
Uranium/Plutonium
3 Hydrogen Isotopes:
Protium - 1P/0N
Deuterium - 1P/1N
Tritium - 1P/2N
Ion
Atom with a charge
Electron # changes
Valence electrons
Outermost electrons/those in the last NRG level
Max # electrons in an NRG level:
2n^2
All elements are:
Neutral
Group 1:
+1 Ionic Charge
1 Bond
1 Valence Electron
Group 2:
+2 Ionic Charge
2 Bonds
2 Valence Electrons
Group 3:
+3 Ionic Charge
3 Bonds
3 Valence Electrons
Group 4:
+4/-4 Ionic Charge
4 Bonds
4 Valence Electrons
Group 5:
-3 Ionic Charge
3 Bonds
5 Valence Electrons
Group 6:
-2 Ionic Charge
2 Bonds
6 Valence Electrons
Group 7:
-1 Ionic Charge
1 Bonds
7 Valence Electrons
Group 8:
0 Ionic Charge
0 Bonds
8 Valence Electrons (Except He)