Chem/bio Flashcards

1
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Electrons

A

Negligible mass

Negative charge

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2
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Protons

A

Have mass

Positive charge

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3
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Neutrons

A

Have mass

No charge

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4
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Atomic number

A

Number of protons

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5
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Atomic weight

A

Average of mass numbers of isotopes in their normally occurring proportions

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6
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Isotopes

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Forms of an element with different #s of neutrons, & diff. Mass #s

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7
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Radioisotopes

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Give off energy in the form of alpha, beta, & gamma radiation from then nucleus

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8
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Electron shells

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1st shell- holds 2 electrons
2nd shell- holds 8 electrons
Additional shell- each hold 8 electrons

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9
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Chemical bond

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The attractive force that links atoms together to form molecules

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10
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Covalent bonds

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Atoms share one or more pairs of electrons so that the outer shells are filled

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11
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Polar covalent bond

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Electrons are drawn to one nucleus more than the other because that atom has greater electronegativity

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12
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Ions

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

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13
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Cations

A

Positive

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14
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Anion

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Negative

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15
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Ionic bonds

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Based on the electrical attraction of a positive and negative ion

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16
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Hydrogen bonds

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Attraction between the - end of one molecule and the + hydrogen end of another molecule

17
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Hydrophilic

A

Water loving

Molecules can form hydrogen bonds with water

18
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Hydrophobic

A

Water fearing

Molecules don’t form hydrogen bonds with water

19
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Van der waals forces

A

Attractions between nonpolar molecules that are close together

20
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Chemical reactions

A

When atoms collide with enough energy to combine or charge their bonding partners

21
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Solution

A

Substance(solute) dissolved in a liquid (solvent)

22
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Mole

A

The amount of a substance (in grams) that is numerically equal to its molecular weight

23
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Molar

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1molar solution is 1 mole of a substance dissolved in water to make 1 liter of solution

24
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Acids

A

Dissolve in water

Release hydrogen ions H+ protons

25
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Bases

A

Accept H+ ions

26
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pH

A

Negative log of the molar concentration of H+ ions