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Ch.2 Flashcards

1
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Atoms contain three types of particles, positively charge

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  • Protons
  • Electrons
  • Neutrons
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2
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Within an atom’s structure, electrons can be found in cloud like

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orbitals

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3
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Select all of the following that are true about atoms that have partially filled energy shells.

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  • They can form compounds.

- They tend to share, lose, or gain electrons.

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4
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An atom’s atomic number is based on the number of

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protons

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5
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Oxygen has eight protons, eight electrons, and eight neutrons. What is its atomic mass?

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16

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6
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True or false: Electrons are found in the atom’s nucleus.

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False

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7
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A mole of a certain substance has a number of particles equal to

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12 g of carbon

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8
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An electron shell is composed of one or more

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orbitals

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9
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Why is the atomic mass of carbon reported in the periodic table slightly greater than its predicted mass?

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Because of the presence of a small amount of heavier isotopes

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10
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valence ______electrons enable chemical bonds to form among atoms.

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Unpaired

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11
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An atom’s atomic number represents

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the number of protons.

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12
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By mass, the most abundant element in living organisms is

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oxygen

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13
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The chemical formula of glucose is C6H12O6. How many oxygen atoms are in one molecule of glucose?

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  • 6
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14
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The atomic mass numbers reported in the periodic table do not exactly match calculations based on protons and neutrons due to

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the presence of different isotopes of the same element.

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15
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covalent bond is one in which a pair of electrons

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is shared between two atoms.

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16
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What four elements are the most common in living organisms?

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  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon
  • Nitrogen
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17
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Why are atoms likely to share electrons?

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Because they have unfilled outer electron shells.

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18
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A new element found on earth has four unpaired electrons in its outer shell. Predict the maximum number of bonds in which the new element can participate.

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4

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19
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A covalent bond in which the atoms share electrons unequally is a(n)

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polar covalent bond

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20
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Atoms share a pair of electrons when they form a(n)

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covalent bond

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21
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Which of the following statements are true of a polar covalent bond?

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  • The two atoms in the bond share the electrons unequally.

- The atoms in the bond differ in electronegativity.

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22
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Which of the following covalent bonds are polar?

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  • O-H

- N-H

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23
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According to the _______ rule, atoms tend to be most stable when their outer shells are filled; this can be accomplished by gaining, losing, or sharing ________.

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  • Octet,

- electrons

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24
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The bond between the hydrogen atom and oxygen atom of separate water molecules is a(n)

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Hydrogen Bond

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25
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Nitrogen has three unpaired electrons in its outer shell. The maximum number of covalent bonds that a nitrogen atom can form with other atoms while still remaining uncharged is

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3

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26
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Van der Waals forces arise when

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random electron movement creates short-lived attractions.

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27
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In a polar covalent bond, the shared electrons are closer to the nucleus of the atom with

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greater electronegativity.

28
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A Na+ion forms when

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a sodium atom loses an electron.

29
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A(n) ______ bond is formed when two atoms of different electronegativities share electrons.

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polar covalent

30
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Which of the following covalent bonds are nonpolar?

31
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An ionic bond forms when a positively charged ion, called a(n) _____, interacts with a negatively charged ion, called a(n) ____

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  • cation

- anion

32
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Van der Waals interactions can form between

33
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Which of the following properties are shared by many chemical reactions that occur in cells?

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  • They often require a catalyst.
  • They tend to proceed toward equilibrium.
  • They require energy.
34
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What type of bond forms when a cation with a positive charge interacts with an anion carrying a negative charge?

35
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Ionic Bond

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  • Bond between a cation and an anion
36
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Hydrogen Bond

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  • bond between atoms and partial positive and partial negative charge
37
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Polar covalent bond

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Bond in which two atoms share electrons unequally

38
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Non-polar covalent bond

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Bond in which two atoms share electrons equally

39
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Chemical reactions require a source of energy and also may require a substance called a(n)_____ that speeds up the reaction rate. Most chemical reactions proceed toward a state called, _____ in which the rate of product formation equals the rate of reaction forms

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  • enzyme

- equilibrium

40
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Which of the following statements describe hydrophilic molecules?

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They are soluble in water.

41
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A(n) ______ bond is formed when two atoms of different electron-negativities share electrons.

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polar covalent

42
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Amphipathic molecules have both

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  • hydrophobic and hydrophilic
43
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The amount of solute (in grams) dissolved in a given volume of solution is the solution

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concentration

44
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Which types of chemical bonds are easily broken in water?

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  • Ionic bonds

- Hydrogen bonds

45
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The atomic mass of hydrogen is 1, and the atomic mass of oxygen is 16. What is the molecular mass of a water molecule (H2O)?

46
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When water freezes

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  • water molecules are packed into a more orderly formation.

- the rate of hydrogen bond breakage slows.

47
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Select all of the following that describe hydrophobic molecules.

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  • They are relatively insoluble in water

- They contain many nonpolar covalent bonds.

48
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An amphipathic molecule

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  • has polar regions.

- has non-polar regions.

49
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Water has a high heat of fusion. This means that

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  • much energy must be withdrawn to cause water to change from a liquid state to solid.
50
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The concentration of a liquid is defined as the amount of ______ dissolved in a unit volume of solution.

51
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The atomic mass of carbon is 12, and the atomic mass of hydrogen is 1. What is the molecular mass of a methane molecule (CH4)?

52
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Polar covalent O-H bonds in water molecules enable hydrogen bonds to form between water molecules. Which of the following properties of water result from hydrogen bond formation?

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Cohesion
Adhesion
Surface tension
High specific heat
High heat of vaporization
53
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Which of the following contributes to water’s stability in a liquid state?

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  • A high heat of fusion

- A high heat of vaporization

54
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Pure water can ionize into

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  • positively charged protons (H+) and negatively charged hydroxide (OH-) ions.
55
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High specific heat, surface tension, and cohesion are several properties of water involving

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hydrogen bonds

56
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Sodium hydroxide is a base because when dissolved in water it binds _________ ions that are in solution.

57
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The pH of a solution is defined as the ______ (base 10) of the hydrogen ion concentration

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negative logarithm

58
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Acidic

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Contains more H+ than OH- ions

59
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Alkaline:

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Contains more OH- than H+ ions

60
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Neutral:

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Contains equal numbers of OH- and H+ ions

61
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Living organisms minimize changes in their internal pH using compounds called

62
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When water ionizes, it produces what ions? Select all that apply.

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  • OH–

- H+

63
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Which substance is acidic?

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stomach fluid

64
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The ______ of a solution is the negative base 10 logarithm of the H+concentration of the solution.

65
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Arrange the following solutions in order ofincreasingproton concentration. The solution with the lowest proton concentration should be placed at the top of the list.

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  • alkaline
  • Neutral
  • Acidic
66
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What type(s) of compound(s) minimize pH fluctuations in the fluids of living organisms?

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  • buffer

- buffering agent

67
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Living organisms minimize changes in their internal pH using compounds called

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