Chapter 2: Introduction to the chemistry of life Flashcards
The smallest unit of an element that exists as a stable entity.
Atom
A substance containing only one type of atom
Element
A substance containing two or more different types of atoms
Compound
How many naturally occurring elements?
92
Living tissue composed of
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
Atom structure
A nucleus containing protons and neutrons
* With electrons orbiting the outside
Neutrons are
Neutral and carry no electric charge
Protons are
Positively charged
Electrons are
Negatively charged
What makes one element different from another?
The atomic number
The atomic number
Is the number of protons in the nuclei
The atomic weight
Of an element is the sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus
The electron configuration
Describes the distribution of the electrons in each element
Electron shells
2 in the first
8 in the second
18 in the third, and
32 in the fourth
Isotopes
These are atoms of an element in which there is a different number of neutrons in the nucleus. This does not effect the activity of the atom just the atomic weight.
Molecules
Consist of two or more atoms that are chemically combined
Compound
two or more elements combined the molecule is referred to as
Compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen are classified as
Organic
Covalent bonds
Are formed when atoms share their electrons with each other
Ionic bonds
Are weaker and are formed by electrons being transferred from one atom to another
Cation
Positive charge
Anion
Negative charge
Electrolyte
an ionic compound dissolved in water and can conduct electricity
Mole
Molecular weight in grams of a substance
Chloride (normal plasma levels)
97-106 mmol/L or
97-106 mEq/l
Sodium (normal plasma levels)
135-143 mmol/L or
135-143 mEq/l
Glucose (normal plasma levels)
3.5-5.5 mmol/L or
60-100 mg/100ml
Iron (normal plasma levels)
14-35 mmol/L or
90-196 mg/100ml
PH
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is the measure of the acidity of the solution
PH scale
0-14
0-6.9 acid
7 neutral
7.9-14 alkaline