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Chapter 2 Notes Flashcards

1
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chemistry

A

Study of the nature of matter

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matter

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anything that occupies space and has mass (include solids liquids and gases in our bodies as well as surroundings)

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all things are composed of

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elements

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elements

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Basic chemical substances that make up matter

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5
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20 elements

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needed by living things

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6
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which for atoms make up 95% of the human body

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carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen

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7
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atoms

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tiny particles which make up elements

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8
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nucleus

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Central portion, positive

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9
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parts of the atom

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nucleus, electrons around the nucleus

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10
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charge of the atom

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neutral

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11
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nucleus contains

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protons, positively charged particles-neutrons, uncharged particles

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12
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where are electrons found

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found in a cloud outside the nucleus

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13
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characteristics of electrons

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very small, have a negative charge

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14
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atomic number

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equal to the number of protons in its nucleus

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15
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atomic weight

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average of the relative wait (mass numbers) of all the isotopes of an element, neutrons and protons

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16
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bonding of atoms

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when atoms combine with each other, they gain or lose electrons, or share electrons with other atoms

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17
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electrons arranged in

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shelves

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18
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first shell

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two electrons

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19
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Second shell

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eight electrons

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20
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third shell

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eight or 18 electrons

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21
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ion

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particle that gains or loses electrons

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22
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atoms that lose electrons become ______ charged

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positively

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23
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negatively charged

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atom that gains electrons

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24
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ions

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atom with a positive or negative electric charge

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ionic bond

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atoms that bond by transferring electrons

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covalent bond

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Chemical bond created by electron sharing between atoms

27
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hydrogen bond

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when a hydrogen atom that is already covalently link to the electronegative atom is attacked by another nitrogen or oxygen atom and a bridge is formed between them

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molecule

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combination of two or more atoms held together by a chemical bond to form a new particle

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compound

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when two or more different kinds of atoms bond to form a new substance

30
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molecular formula

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represent the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule

31
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h2o

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2 atoms h 1 atom o

32
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c6h12o6

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6 atoms c 12 atoms h 6 atoms o

33
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synthesis

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when reactants combine to form a larger more complex molecule a+b->ab

34
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decomposition

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when a molecule is broken down into smaller molecules or its constituent atoms ab-> a+b

35
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exchange

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parts of the reactant exchange partners, producing different product molecules
ab+cd=ad+cb

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reversible

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if chemical bonds are made, they can be broken (all chemical reactions)
a+b ab

37
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electrolytes

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substances that release ions in water

38
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acids

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electrolyte that releases hydrogen (h+) ions in water

hcl-> h++cl-

39
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bases

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electrolytes that release ions that combine with hydrogen ions
naoh->na + + oh

40
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1-6

A

acid

41
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8-14

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base

42
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ph

A

relative concentration of hydrogen ions in various bodily fluids (concentrated units used to measure)

43
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ph scale

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0 to 14

44
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7

A

neutral. contains equal hydroxyl (oh-) and hydrogen (h+) ions

45
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acidic

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contains more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions

less than 7

46
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basic

A

alkaline
contains fewer hydrogen ions than hydroxyl atoms
ph above 7

47
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ph

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values of importance

48
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2.0

A

gastric juices (very acidic)

49
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7.4 blood

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almost neutral.

50
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how does stomach not burn up

A 
secrets mucus (base) 
if not ulcer
51
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what happens if ph of blood gets too low

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things passing through dissolved

52
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what happens if ph changes

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affects metabolism and homeostasis

53
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inorganic

A

molecules that lack carbon

54
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why are inorganic molecules called electrolytes

A

dissolve in water

55
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4 common inorganic substances

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water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, inorganic salts

56
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water

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most abundant compound in body

57
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makes up 2/3 of the body’s weight

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water

58
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water is a major component of

A

blood layers

59
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how are chemicals transported within the body

A

water

60
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water absorbs

A

and transports nutrients

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