Test #1 - Chapter 2 Flashcards
Scientific study of matter.
Chemistry
Anything that occupies space that has mass.
Matter
Individual elements combine to form this.
Compounds
Number of protons in an element.
Atomic Number
Corresponds to the number of protons plus neutrons.
Atomic Weight
Name the four most commonly seen elements.
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Have positive charge.
Located in nucleus.
The number of these determines the chemical element.
Protons
Have no charge.
Located in nucleus.
The number of these determines the isotope.
Neutron
Have negative charge.
Orbits nucleus at high speeds.
The number of these determines an atoms ion state and chemical reactivity.
Electron
Variations of an element that differ in their neutron number.
Isotope
Charged atoms.
Ions
Involve the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another.
Ionic Bonds
Involve the sharing of one or more electrons between atoms.
Covalent Bonds
Covalent bonds with equal sharing of electrons.
Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
Covalent bonds with unequal sharing of electrons.
Polar Covalent Bonds
The weak attractions between polar molecules.
Hydrogen Bonds
The tendency of molecules to stick together.
Cohesion
A solution that contains a substance dissolved in water.
Aqueous Solution
Have a pH between 0 - 7
Acids
Have a pH between 7 - 14
Bases
Chemicals that minimize changes in pH by accepting H+ ions.
Buffers
Molecules that contain carbon bonded to other elements.
Organic Compounds
Sets of atoms that are attached to the carbon skeleton.
Functional Groups
What are the four classes of organic molecules that are important to life?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids