CH02 - SUMMARY Flashcards

1
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the study of the composition and structure of substances and the reactions they undergo

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Chemistry

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2
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is anything that occupies space and has mass

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Matter

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3
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is the amount of matter in an object, and weight results from the gravitational attraction between the earth and an object.

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Mass

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4
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is the simplest type of matter having unique chemical and physical properties

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element

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5
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is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical characteristics of that element. An element is composed of only one kind of this.

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atom

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6
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Atoms consist of

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neutrons
positively charged protons
negatively charged electrons

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7
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An atom is electrically _____

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neutral

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8
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Protons and neutrons are in the _______

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nucleus

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9
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electrons can be represented by an ____________ around the nucleus.

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electron cloud

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10
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the unique number of protons in each atom of
an element.

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atomic number

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11
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is the number of protons and neutrons.

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mass number

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12
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The chemical reactivity of an atom is determined by its

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electronegativity

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13
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An atom that has closer to 8 electrons in its valence shell has a ______________than an atom that has only 1 or 2 electrons in its valence shell.

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stronger electronegativity

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14
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An _________ results when an electron is transferred from an atom with a weaker electronegativity to an atom with a stronger electronegativity

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ionic bond

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15
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A ___________ results when a pair of electrons is shared between atoms with similar electronegativities. A polar __________ is an unequal sharing of electron pairs

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covalent bond

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16
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A ____________ is the weak attraction between the oppositely charged regions of polar molecules.

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hydrogen bond

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17
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A _____________ is two or more atoms chemically combined to form a structure that behaves as an independent unit.

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molecule

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18
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A ______________ is two or more different types of atoms chemically combined.

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compound

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19
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A compound can be a molecule - __________
or an organized array of ions - _________________.

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covalent compound
ionic compound

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20
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is the separation of ions in an ionic compound by polar water molecules.

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Dissociation

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21
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Reaction when combination of reactants to form a new, larger product.

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Synthesis Reaction

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22
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A reaction occurs when breakdown of larger reactants into smaller products.

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Decomposition Reaction

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23
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Reaction where a combination of a decomposition reaction, in which reactants are broken down, and a synthesis reaction, in which the products of the decomposition reaction recombine.

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Exchange Reaction

24
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In a _____________, the reactants can form products, or the products can form reactants. The amount of reactant relative to the amount of product is constant at equilibrium.

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reversible reaction

25
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is the capacity to do work

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Energy

26
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is stored energy
that could do work

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Potential Energy

27
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an energy that does work by causing the movement of an object.

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kinetic energy

28
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What energy exists in chemical bonds?

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potential energy

29
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Energy is released in chemical reactions when the products contain less potential energy than the reactants. The energy can be lost as ______, used to _________ molecules, or used to do ______

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heat
synthesize
work

30
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Energy must be added in reactions when the products contain more potential energy than the ________.

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reactants

31
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Energy can be neither _____________, but one type of energy can be ________ into another.

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created nor destroyed
changed

32
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The rate of a chemical reaction __________ when the concentration of the reactants __________, the temperature __________, or a catalyst is present.

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increases

33
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A ____________ increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being altered permanently.

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catalyst (enzyme)

34
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Acids are proton (H+) _______, and bases are proton _________.

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donors
acceptors

35
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In the pH Scale, a neutral solution has an equal number of ________ and a pH
of number of _________.

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H+ and OH−
7.0

36
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An acidic solution has _____ H+ than OH− and a pH ______ than 7.0.

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more
less

37
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A basic solution has _______ H+ than OH− and a pH _____ than 7.0.

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fewer
greater

38
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forms when an acid reacts with a base.

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salt

39
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are chemicals that resist changes in pH when acids or bases are added.

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Buffers

40
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A chemistry that is mostly concerned with non-carbon-containing substances but does include such carbon-containing substances as CO2 and carbon monoxide.

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Inorganic Chemistry

41
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______ is involved with the extraction of energy from food molecules.

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Oxygen

42
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_________ is a by-product of the breakdown of food molecules.

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Carbon dioxide

43
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4 uses of Water (H2O)

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  1. Water stabilizes body temperature.
  2. Water provides protection by acting as a lubricant or a cushion.
  3. Water is necessary for many chemical reactions.
  4. Water transports many substances.
44
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___________ molecules contain carbon atoms bound together by covalent bonds.

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Organic

45
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provide the body with energy.

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Carbohydrates

46
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______________ are the building blocks that form more complex carbohydrates, such as disaccharides and polysaccharides.

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Monosaccharides

47
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____________ are substances that dissolve in nonpolar solvents, such as alcohol or acetone, but not in polar solvents, such as

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Lipids

48
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___________ can be saturated (have only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms) or unsaturated (have one or more double covalent bonds between carbon atoms)

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Fatty acids

49
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_____________regulate chemical reactions (enzymes), serve as structural components, and cause muscle contraction.

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Proteins

50
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The building blocks of proteins are ______________

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amino acids

51
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______________of proteins disrupts hydrogen bonds, which changes the shape of proteins and makes them nonfunctional.

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Denaturation

52
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__________ are specific, bind to reactants according to the lock-andkey model, and function by lowering activation energy

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Enzymes

53
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The basic unit of nucleic acids is the __________, which is a monosaccharide with an attached ______________ and _________

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nucleotide
phosphate and organic base

54
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occurs as a double strand of joined nucleotides and is the genetic material of cells.

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DNA

55
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DNA nucleotides contain the monosaccharide _________ and the organic bases __________, ____________, ____________, and _______________

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deoxyribose

the 4 organic bases:
adenine,
thymine,
guanine, and
cytosine.

56
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_________ nucleotides are composed of the monosaccharide ______ and the organic bases __________, ____________, ____________, and _______________

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RNA
ribose

the 4 organic bases:
adenine,
uracil,
guanine, and
cytosine.

57
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This stores energy, which can be used in cell processes.

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)