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Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life Flashcards

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Acid

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any substance that dissociates in water to increase the [H+] (and lower the pH)

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Adhesion

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attraction of polar substances

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Amphipathic molecules

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contain hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions; associate into highly organized structures in water

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Atom

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smallest, stable components of cells; contain protons, neutrons, and electrons

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Atomic mass

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sum of masses of protons and neutrons in an action

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Base

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a substance that dissociates in water to decrease the [H+]

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Bohr model

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proton in middle with electrons on appropriate ring of energy level

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Buffer

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a substance that resists changes in pH

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Chemical bond

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atoms in a molecule are joined by this bond

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Compound

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when a molecule contains atoms of more than one element

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Covalent bond

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two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons

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Cohesion

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water molecules are attracted to one another

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Dalton

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unit of mass

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Electron

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negative charge

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Electronegativity

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atoms differ in their affinity for electrons

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Element

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substance consisting of one type of atom with the same number of protons

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Energy level

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electrons have energy of position. When an atom absorbs energy, an electron moves to a higher energy level, farther from the nucleus. When an electron falls to lower energy levels, closer to the nucleus, energy is released.

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Evaporative cooling

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ex.) sweat

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Heat of vaporization

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amount of energy required to change 1 gram of substance from liquid to gas

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High specific heat

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water has this quality and water heats up slowly and holds temperature longer

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Hydrogen bond

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bonds between different water molecules

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Hydrophilic

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“water-loving”; readily forms hydrogen bonds

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Hydrophobic

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“water-fearing”; shrinks from contact with water

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Ice

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it floats

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Ion

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atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons

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Ionic bond

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opposite charges attract each other

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Isotope

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atoms of same element that have different numbers of neutrons

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Mass

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amount of substance

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Molecule

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a group of atoms held together by energy in a stable association

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Neutron

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neutral charge

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Nonpolar molecules

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the affinity for electrons is obviously the same, and the electrons are equally shared

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Nucleus

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contains protons and neutrons

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Octet rule

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“rule of 8”; completely full outer energy levels

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Organic compounds

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the majority of molecules that make up the body contain carbon. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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Oxidation

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electrons lost, energy released

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pH

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means “partial hydrogen”; increases 10-fold

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Polar

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one positive charge and a complimentary negative charge

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Proton

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positive charge

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Radioactive

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nucleus tends to break up into elements with lower atomic numbers

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Reduction

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electrons gained, energy stored

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Solute

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dissolved in the solvent

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Solvent

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the liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution

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Solution

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a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (the solvent)

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Surface tension

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the tension of the surface film of a liquid caused by the attraction of the particles in the surface layer by the bulk of the liquid, which tends to minimize surface area

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Trace element

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C, H, O, N, P, S, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, and Cl

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Valence electron

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electrons in the outermost energy level; determine an elements reactive properties

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5 properties of water

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cohesion, high specific heat, high heat of vaporization, lower density of ice, solubility

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Heat of fusion

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water has high heat of fusion because it resists change from liquid to solid state

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Water is the most dense when?

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at 4 degrees Celsius, right before it freezes

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