Earth & Physical Science Flashcards
Law of Conservation of Energy
energy is not lost but transferred back and forth between kinetic energy and potential energy
e.g. increase in KE will decrease PE
a molecule that possesses both positive and negative atomic structure
polar molecule
a molecule that possesses both positive and negative atomic structure
polar molecule
involves electron donation to produce a produce a more positive ion
oxidation
elements
susbstances that cannot be broken into simpler types of matter
alkene
an acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains one or more C-C double bonds. always end in -ene. (general molecular formula of CnH2n with only one double bond)
chemical reactions in living organisms
metabolism
electron acceptance to produce a more negative ion
reduction
density
ratio of mass per volume of a substance
electrons
negatively charged subatomic particles found in various energy levels (orbital shells) around the nucles
a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms
these are abundant within living things, foods, fuels and plastics
hydrocarbons
metals
elements that donate highly conductive eletrons to the environment
a molecular surface acted upon by an enzyme
substrate
negatively charged subatomic particles found in various energy levels (orbital shells) around the nucles
electrons
where atoms are arranged in a highly ordered state
crystalline order
metabolism
chemical reactions in living organisms
electrons in the outter most shell
valence electrons
increase reaction rates by lowering activation energy
these are not consumed in a reaction
catalyst
substances that are consumed or altered in a chemical reaction
reactants
electronegativity
when 2 atoms form covalent bonds and the covalent bond sharing isnt equal. some atoms “hog” electrons more
attractions for electrons
7 visible forms of electromagnetic radiation from long to short wavelengths
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
ratio of mass per volume of a substance
density
metalloids
elements that may accept or donate electrons. possess a mixture of metallic and non metallix properties
positively charged subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom
of these distinguishes one atom from another
of these = atomic number
protons
when 2 atoms form covalent bonds and the covalent bond sharing isnt equal. some atoms “hog” electrons more
attractions for electrons
electronegativity
potential energy
the amount of stored energy
energy can be stored in a battery cell or gasoline or gravity can store energy when an object is at a certain height
doubling the height will double this
=mgh
m=mass, g=gravitational constant, h=height
atomic mass
the average mass of all known isotopes of an element
it usually represents the most common isotope
chemical reactions with a cell
metabolic pathways
pH
a measure of hydrogen ion concentation within a solution
saturated hydrocarbon with an acyclic carbon atom arrangement. the number of H present are always twice the number of C atoms plus 2 more. e.g. methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6) and propane (C3H8). always end in -ane
they are saturated with H’s and have only single bonds
alkane
the results of any change in energy
quantified in units Joules and calories
work
the amount of heat necessary to cause a phase transition between a liquid and a gas
heat of vaporization
study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. compounds from living organisms
organic chemistry
organic chemistry
study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. compounds from living organisms
polar molecule
a molecule that possesses both positive and negative atomic structure
an alteration of the physical state between a solid, liquid and gas
phase transition
the energy required to raise one unit of mass of a substance by 1 degree C
specific heat
radio, microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray
electromagnetic spectrum divided into bands of wavelengths from long to short
atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
isotopes
energy is not lost but transferred back and forth between kinetic energy and potential energy
e.g. increase in KE will decrease PE
Law of Conservation of Energy
neutrons
neutral subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom
valence electrons
electrons in the outter most shell
the energy required to raise one unit of mass of a substance by 1 degree C
specific heat
orbital shells
the arrangement of electrons within orbits around the nucleus
the flow of energy due to a difference in temperature
heat