The Chemicals of Life (Lecture 2) Flashcards

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1
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Any substance that possesses weight and takes up space

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Matter

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2
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3 obvious dimensions
Definite shape and volume
Most compact state

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Solids

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3
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Matter that flows freely
Less compact than solids
Fills containers - No definite shape, but a definite volume

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Liquids

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4
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Least compact state
No definite shape or volume
Expands indefinitely

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Gasses

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5
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What are all known elements gathered and displayed on

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The Periodic Table of Elements

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6
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Amount of naturally occurring elements

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92

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7
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Elements that make up 96% of a human’s body composition

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Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen

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The structural unit of an element

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Atom

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9
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Proton’s Charge

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Positive

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10
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Neutron’s Charge

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No Charge

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Electron’s Charge

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Negative

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12
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Equal to the number of protons for an atom of that element

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Atomic Number

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Equal to the sum of Protons PLUS Neutrons

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Atomic Mass

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14
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How many electrons does the 1st Atomic Orbital Shell hold

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2 Electrons

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15
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How many electrons does each Atomic Orbital Shell beyond the 1st hold?

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8 Electrons

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16
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The outermost shell in an electron configuration

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Valence Shell

17
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Atoms of the same element with a differing number of neutrons

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Isotopes

18
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An atom with a charge

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Ion

19
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A positively charged atom

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Cation

20
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A negatively charged atom

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Anion

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Groups of atoms bonded together

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Molecules

22
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Groups of different atoms bonded together

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Compounds

23
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Compounds containing Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen

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Organic Compounds

24
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Compounds lacking carbon, or possessing carbon without hydrogen or oxygen

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Inorganic compounds

25
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Molecules with the same chemical formula, but with different structural formulas

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Isomers

26
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A weak bond involving the TRANSFER of electrons between atoms

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Ionic Bonds

27
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A strong bond between atoms that involved SHARING of electrons, can be either Single, Double, or Triple

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Covalent Bond

28
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A type of Covalent Bond where atoms unequally share electrons

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Polar Covalent Bonds

29
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A specific Polar Covalent bond involving Hydrogen

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Hydrogen Bond

30
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The property of water that provides a stable environment for organisms living in it

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Temperature Stability

31
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Positive charge of water due to Polar Covalent Bonds

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Polarity

32
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Water’s ability to be attracted to other water molecules

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Cohesion

33
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Water’s ability to be attracted to molecules OTHER than water

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Adhesion

34
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A fluid or gas in which particles are dissolved within

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Solvent

35
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Particles dissolved within a solvent

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Solute

36
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Density of water

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1g / mL

37
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The measure of hydrogen ion concentration in a substance or solution

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pH

38
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Special molecules that prevent extensive changes in pH

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Buffers