The Chemicals of Life (Lecture 2) Flashcards
Any substance that possesses weight and takes up space
Matter
3 obvious dimensions
Definite shape and volume
Most compact state
Solids
Matter that flows freely
Less compact than solids
Fills containers - No definite shape, but a definite volume
Liquids
Least compact state
No definite shape or volume
Expands indefinitely
Gasses
What are all known elements gathered and displayed on
The Periodic Table of Elements
Amount of naturally occurring elements
92
Elements that make up 96% of a human’s body composition
Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
The structural unit of an element
Atom
Proton’s Charge
Positive
Neutron’s Charge
No Charge
Electron’s Charge
Negative
Equal to the number of protons for an atom of that element
Atomic Number
Equal to the sum of Protons PLUS Neutrons
Atomic Mass
How many electrons does the 1st Atomic Orbital Shell hold
2 Electrons
How many electrons does each Atomic Orbital Shell beyond the 1st hold?
8 Electrons