Lab 3/4 Flashcards
biochemistry
the smallest part of an element that retains the properties of that element
atoms
reflects the number of protons in the nucleus
atomic number
indicates the number of protons plus the number of neutrons on the nucleus
atomis mass
substance that cannot be broken down into another substance by ordinary chemical means
element
atoms that have the same number of protons and a varied number of neutrons are called - ?
isotopes
molecules composed of different elements
compounds
the attraction of oppositely charged ions forms what kind of bond?
ionic bond
what kind of bond results from sharing electrons?
covalent bonds
covalent bond that involves an equal sharing of electrons
nonpolar covalent bonds
covalent bond that involves unequal sharing of electrons
polar covalent bonds
weak bonds between the positively charged region of a hydrogen atom of a apolar covalent molecule and the neg. charged region of oxygen or nitrogen of another polar covalent molecule
hydrogen bond
what’s the difference between a solution, solute, and solvent?
solution is the mixture of 2 + substances , solvent is the dissolving medium (thing used to dissolve a solution) , and a solute is the dissolved substance (result/product)
what is acid?\
substance that yields (donates) a hydrogen ion in a solution
what is a base/alkaline?
a substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration of their aqueous solution or releases hydrogen ions in solution
most common method of measuring the acidic or basic nature of a ssubstance
pH scale
organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 raatio
carbohydrates