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Chapter 1.1 Chemistry For Life Flashcards

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1
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Define anion

A

Negative ion formed when an atom gains electrons

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2
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Define cation

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Positive ion, formed when an atom loses electrons

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3
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What is ionic bonds ?

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Attractive forces between oppositely charged ions

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4
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How is a covalent bond formed ?

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When atoms share electrons to have full outer shell

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5
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What is a dipole ?

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Separation of charge in a molecule when the electrons in covalent bonds are not evenly shared

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6
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What is a polar molecule ?

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A molecule containing a dipole

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7
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What is a hydrogen bond?

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Weak electrostatic intermolecular bonds formed between polar molecules that contains at least 1 hydrogen atom

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8
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What is atom made up of?

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Nucleus which contains protons and neutrons as well as electrons

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9
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Why does an atom with full outer shell not take part in chemical reactions?

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Because it is stable so there’s no need to get electrons or to give electrons

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10
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What happens in order for atoms to have ionic bonding?

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Atoms must gain or lose electrons

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11
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Is ionic bonds easy to break?

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No. Ionic bonding has a strong intermolecular forces between the atoms

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12
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What happens in covalent bonding ?

A

Atoms share electrons to have a full outer shell

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13
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True or false. Covalent bond is weak

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False. Covalent bonds are very strong.

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What does it mean when molecules in covalent bonds are polarised?

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The electrons in the covalent bonds are not evenly shared so the molecule has a part that is slightly negative and slightly positive part.

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15
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In order for molecules to have polarity what atom is needed?

A

Hydrogen atoms

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16
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What happens when ionic substances dissolve in water ?

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The ions separate

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17
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Does most ionic substances exist as a positive or negative ions in the cell?

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Yes. This is because cells are 60-70% water. So ionic substances can dissolve

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18
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Give formula for nitrate ions

A

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NO3

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19
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Give formulae for phosphate ions

A

-3

PO4

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20
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Give formula for chloride ions

A

-

Cl

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21
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Give formula for hydrogen carbonate

A

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HCO3

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22
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What is nitrate ions needed for?

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Needed for plants for the formation of amino acids

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23
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What is phosphate ions needed for ?

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Needed for all living organisms in the formation of ATP and ADP as well as DNA and RNA

24
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What is chloride ions needed for ?

A

Needed in nerve impulses and many secretory systems

25
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What is hydrogen carbonate ions needed for?

A

Needed for buffering the blood to prevent it from becoming too acidic

26
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Give formula for sodium ion

A

+

Na

27
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Give formula for calcium ions

A

2+

Ca

28
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Give formula for hydrogen ions

A

+

H

29
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Give formula for magnesium ions

A

2+

Mg

30
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What is sodium ions needed for ?

A

Needed in nerve impulses and many secretory systems

31
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What is calcium ions needed for ?

A

Needed for the formation of calcium peerage for the middle lamella between two cell walls in plants and for bone formation and muscle contraction in animals

32
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What is hydrogen ions needed for?

A

Needed in cellular respiration and photosynthesis and in numerous pumps and systems in organisms as well as pH balance

33
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What is magnesium ions needed for?

A

Needed for production of chlorophyll in plants

34
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What allows substance to be able to move around the body

A

Water

35
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What is the chemical formula for water?

A

H2O

36
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Is water a polar molecule?

A

Yes. Electrons held closer to the oxygen atom than hydrogen atom so oxygen atom have a slightly negative charge

37
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What bond does water molecules form?

A

Hydrogen bonds

38
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What happens in hydrogen bond ?

A

The slightly negative oxygen atom will attract the slightly positive hydrogen atom

39
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Why does water have high melting and boiling point compared with other substances that have molecules of similar size?

A

As there are many hydrogen bonds it takes lots of energy to break the bond

40
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What 2 things does hydrogen bond play important role in ?

A
  1. Protein structure

2. Structure and functioning of DNA

41
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Is water a water solvent ?

A

Yes. Water is a polar molecule so any ionic substances will dissolve.

42
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True or false. Many covalent substances are polar

A

True and sometimes dissolve in water

43
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Can covalent substances dissolve in other covalently bonded solvents (ethanol)

A

No

44
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What makes water a excellent transport medium?

A

The fact that many different substances can dissolve in it

45
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At what temperature does water reaches its maximum density?

A

4°C

46
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What happens to water as it becomes cooler than 4 Celsius

A

The molecule become more widely spaced

47
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True or false. Ice is more dense than water

A

False. Ice is less dense than water

48
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Is water a insulating player?

A

Yes it prevents underneath water from freezing

49
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Why can animals live underwater?

A

Water is a insulating layer so it stops underneath water to freeze

50
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Does water have a high specific heat capacity?

A

Yes. Water is slow to absorb and release heat. And it helps to maintain the temperature throughout the year

51
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Does hydrogen bond require a lot of energy to be broken

A

Yes

52
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Can water be compressed

A

No.

53
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What does it mean when water molecules are cohesive ?

A

The water molecules can stick together

54
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Why is the fact that water molecules are cohesive important?

A

It’s important for the movement of water from roots to the leaves of the plant

55
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What does it mean when water molecules are adhesive?

A

They are attracted to different molecules

56
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Why is it important for water molecule to be adhesive?

A

Important in plant transport and in surface tension

57
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Why does water have a high surface tension?

A

Because of the hydrogen bonds. The attraction between the water molecules are greater than air

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