chemistry Flashcards
SPONCH
sulfur, potassium, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen - make up 95% of human body
sub-atomic particles
proton, neutron, electron
proton
positive, gives atomic number, defines element and doesn’t change
neutron
neutral, p+n=atomic mass, can change making element an isotope
isotope
unstable and release radioactive energy
electron
negative, spin in energy levels outside nucleus, can change creating ions
ion
stable, charged element
cation
positive ion
anion
negative ion
ionic bond
formed when electrons are transferred from one element to another - NaCl
covalent bond
formed when elements share electrons - H20 and ALL ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
environmental requirements for life (5)
water, oxygen, nutrients, heat, pressure
dehydration synthesis
two simple molecules combine to form more complex molecules by the removal of water
hydrolysis
when water is added to break bonds
exergonic reaction
releases energy along with product