Biology: Chapter 2- Chemistry of living things Flashcards
negatively charged ions (created from extra electrons)
Anion
the study of matter and the changes it experiences.
Chemistry
the physical stuff that makes up the universe.
Matter
What is matter defined by?
anything that occupies space and has mass.
the basic building blocks of matter.
atom
What is the basic unit of matter?
Atom
What is the smallest possible particle of an element?
Atom
What are atoms made up of?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
What are valence electrons?
the outermost electrons
atom with an electrical charge.
Ion
negatively charged ions (created from extra electrons)
anion
positively charged ions (created from the loss of electrons)
Cation
pure substances made of only one kind of atom.
elements
Carbon, calcium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, chlorine, magnesium, sodium, and sulfur are all what type of elements?
Essential elements
Iron, copper, zinc, fluorine, and iodine are all what type of elements?
Trace elements
the immaterial stuff that gets things done.
Energy
What makes up elements?
atoms
What are covalent compounds made up of?
neutral molecules
What are ionic compounds made up of?
Crystals, salts, and formula units
What do we call the tendency of energy to spread out?
entropy
List the five types of energy.
Thermal energy, acoustic energy, mechanical energy, light energy, and chemical energy.
What is one of the basic laws about the amount of matter and energy in the universe? State this law in your own words.
The First law of Thermodynamics. The First law of Thermodynamics states that the amount of matter and energy in the universe never changes.
Your stomach contains hydrochloric acid (HCI). As an acid, what properties does it have?
As an acid, the hydrochloric acid will be able to form hydrogen ions, it will be red or pink, it can dissolve or break down things, and will have a pH of 6-1.
What do we call the tendency of matter to spread out? What makes this happen?
We call the tendency of matter to spread out diffusion. Diffusion is caused by collisions between particles.
Ocean water has sodium chloride (NaCI), potassium chloride (KCI), calcium chloride (CaCI2) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) salts in it.
dentify the solvent(s) and solute(s) in ocean water. For ocean water, water is the solvent and sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and magnesium sulfate are the solutes.
What property of water makes it so good at dissolving substances? What else does this property help water do?
polarity. The polarity of water also helps it to move nutrients around, interact with other water molecules, and attract other substances besides water.
Describe the number and types of bonds that carbon forms.
Carbon forms four bonds. These four types of bonds are itself, single, double, and triple.
True or false. Only living things are made of matter.
False
True or false. It is possible for living things to add new energy to the universe, such as when plants make energy.
False.
True or false. Chemical changes can often be reversed by more chemical changes.
True
True or false. Salts are covalent compounds.
False; they are ionic
True or false. Sand floating around in seawater is an example of a solution.
False
True or false. Chemical reactions in living things usually happen without any help.
False; they happen with the help of activation energy.
True or false. Water has properties important to life that many other liquids lack.
True
True or false. Organic compounds are made of only carbon atoms.
False; they are made of carbon atoms and other elements.
A measurement of the average speed of the particles within a substance.
Temperature`
the tendency of energy to disperse.
Entropy`
the amount of matter and energy in the universe never changes.
First law of thermodynamics
cannot be created or destroyed.
Conservation
do not change a matter’s identity.
Physical changes
change a matter’s identity.
Chemical changes
Can chemical and physical changes be reversed?
Some can be reversed