Ch. 2 - Chemical Context of Life Flashcards
matter
Takes up space and has mass. Affected by gravity
element
pure substance, can’t be broken down into different substances
elements are made up of
atoms
Trace element
we only need them in small quantities (zinc, iron)
elements of life
we need them to survive.
25 total, but 4 make up 96% of all living matter
compound
A substance consisting of two or more elements combined in a fixed ratio (H20)
four essential elements make up 96% of all living matter
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon
c. Hydrogen
d. nitrogen
If there is a deficiency of an essential element ______ happens
disease
Subatomic particles
neutron, proton, electron
neutron
neutral charge
proton
+ charge
electron
- charge
atomic number
of protons in an atom
True/False: Atoms have the same number of protons and electrons
Mostly true: when they are in their neutral state, which is their normal state
Ion
An electrically charged atom (not in neural state). It does NOT have the same number of protons and electrons
Atomic mass
Protons + neutrons = atomic mass
Isotope
same number of protons but greater number of NEUTRONS than other samples of the same element, so it has greater mass
It can spontaneously turn radioactive.
Example of isotopes
Carbon-6, Carbon-12, Carbon 14