Lesson 2:Chemistry of Life Flashcards
It is the ability to do work
Energy
Pure substances from broken down matter
Elements
A pure substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means into other substances
Chemical Element
Essential to life in large quantities (C, H, O, and N)
Bulk Elements
Required in small amounts in life
Trace Elements
Smallest unit of an element
Atom
Positively Charged atom
Protons
Negatively Charged atom
Electron
Neutral Charged atom
Neutrons
Combination of protons and neutrons
Nucleus
An atom that gains or loses electrons
Ion
Two or more atoms joined together
Molecule
Molecules of different elements
Compound
It is where electrons move constantly in volumes of spce
Orbitals
Group of orbitals
Energy Shells
Attraction between two oppositely charged ions
Ionic Bond