CHP 2 Flashcards
Element? Example
A substance that cannot be broken down
4 Most common Elements in living things?
- Oxygen
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
Trace Elements? Example
required small amounts and essential for life (14)
Flourine, Iron Ect.
Characteristics of atoms of the same element?
Molecule not a compound
Where are Protons, Neutrons and Electrons located?
Protons and Neutrons=Nucleus
Electrons= cloud orbiting nucleus
Atomic Mass?
Amount of material in an object
= Protons + Neutrons
Characteristics of an Atom w/ more Protons than Electrons
A positive Ion
Cation
Surface Tension? Example
The cause of Hydrogen bonds.
the measure of how dificult it is to stretch/break surface of liquid
Water has strong resistance to temp change.
Evaporation Cooling? Example
When a substance evaporates and surface liquid remaining behind cools down
Sweat
Characteristics of Water as it freezes
Water molecules are moved apart, stable hydrogen bonds
Solution, Solute, Solvent? Ex
Solution: homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances
Solute: dissolving substance
Solvent: dissolving agent
Acid? Example
Chemical compound that releases H+ (Hydrogen Ion) to a solution
Contains more H+
Lemon Juice
Base?
Accepts H+ and removes them from solution
has more OH-
Covalent Bonds?
2 Atoms share 1+ pairs of outer-shell electrons
Strongest bond
Why is water considered a Polar Molecule?
Electrons are not shared equally
one with an uneven distribution of charge