unit 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Atoms are composed of _______,______, and _______

A

electrons (-), protons (+), and neutrons

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2
Q

Neutral atoms have the same number of _____ as _______.

A

protons; electrons

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3
Q

the protons and neutrons are found in the ______.

A

nucleus

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4
Q

All of the following can be found on the periodic table. (3 things)

A
atomic number( # protons + # neutrons)
atomic mass ( # of protons)
element symbol
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5
Q

a bond where electrons are shared

A

covalent bond

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6
Q

where electrons are shared UNEQUALLY

A

polar covalent bond

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7
Q

electrons are shared EQUALLY

A

nonpolar covalent bond

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8
Q

when 2 or more atoms bond together they form a_____

A

compound

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9
Q

made up of 2 hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to 1 oxygen atom

A

water (H20)

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10
Q

the bonding is _____ so it makes water polor. The Oxygen end of the molecule is slightly_____while the hydrogen end is slightly _____.

A

unequal ; negative; postive

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11
Q

the WEAK bond between water molecules

A

Hydrogen Bonds

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12
Q

water molecules sticking to other water molecules (sticking to itself)

A

cohesion

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13
Q

water molecules sticking to other objects

A

adhesion

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14
Q

water forming a solid like surface (ex, Jesus lizard walking on water or bellyflop)

A

surface tention

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15
Q

____is the universal solvent because it can dissolve most things.

A

water

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16
Q

water _______ when it freezes, this is why ice floats

A

expands

17
Q

the ability to resist temperature change

A

specific heat

18
Q

True or false

water has a high spefific heat.

A

TRUE (coastal areas have moderate temperatures)

19
Q

water has a high heat of _________, this keeps us cool when we sweat

A

vaporization

20
Q

“on a scale from 0 to 14

A

pH

21
Q

what number is neutral (pure water) has same amount of OH- and H+

A

7

22
Q

anything below 7.0, has a lot of OH- EX, soda, vinegar, tomato juice

A

Acid

23
Q

anything with a pH above 7.0 has a lot of OH- and fever H+ EX: antacid, oven cleaner, ammonia

A

Base

24
Q

a substance that resists pH change (by donating or accepting H+ or OH) Ex: egg whites

A

Buffer

25
Q

containing the element carbon

A

Organic

26
Q

what are the 4 major macromolecules?

A

Protein, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids

27
Q

what is a building block?

A

monomer

28
Q

a bunch of monomers linked together?

A

polymer

29
Q

whats made of the monomer (BUILDING blocl) amino acid.

A

protiein