Chemistry Flashcards
CHEMISTRY
The composition of substances and changes in composition
MATTER
Anything that has mass and takes up space
ATOMS
Smallest unit of matter hat can enter a chemical reaction
MECULES
Two or more atoms
ELEMENTS
Pure-molecules composed of only one kind of atom
COMPOUNDS
Molecules composed of more than one kind of atom
IONS
- Electrically charged atoms.
* Form when an atom gains or loses electrons
CATIONS(+)
Form when an atom loses electrons
ANIONS(-)
Form when an atom gains electrons
IONIC BOND
Formed by the TRANSFER of electrons
COVALENT BOND
Formed by the sharing of electrons
HYDROGEN BOND
H attracted to N or O forms very weak bonds.
INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Do not contain carbon
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Contain more than one carbon
Four major categories: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
MONOMER
Building block, unit can be absorbed, transported and utilized by the system