unit 2 Flashcards
What makes some isotopes radioactive
nucleus spontaneously decays, losing energy
covalent bond
sharing of elections to form e- pairs btwn 2 atoms
non polar covalent vs polar covalent
small vs large electronegativity diff
- sharing of e same or diff
ionic bond
one atom donates e- to another
-high electronegativity diff
when H-bonds form and relative strength
- form when bonded to NOF
- weak bc only IMF
why is water a polar molecule
Oxygen hogs e- and becomes partial neg, H becomes partial pos.
cohesion
substance sticking together
- usually w/ H-bonds
adhesion
the clinging of one surface to another
surface tension
how difficult it is to stretch or break liquid surface
specific heat + effect on water
- amt of heat to change smth 1C
- moderates body temp
why does ice float
water expands when it solidifies and is less dense as solid
Solute vs. Solvent vs. Solution
Solute- substance that is dissolved
solvent- solution that dissolves
solution- mix of 2
How does water dissolve NaCl
pos. H atoms surround individual neg. Cl atoms and vice versa for Na so that they become homogenous mixture
acid vs base
acid: more H+ (when more acidic less pH)
base: more OH-
buffer
helps maintain stable pH
organic compound
compound w/ 1+ Carbon
hydrocarbon
organic molec. w/ only C and H
Isomer
Atoms w/ same atoms but diff structure + functions (cis vs trans)
Hydroxyl group
alcohol
-OH
amino group
amine
-NH2
Carbonyl group
ketone
=C=O
Sulfhydryl group
thiol
-SH
Carboxyl group
carboxylic acid
-C=O (w/OH also attached to C) (so -COOH)
phosphate goup
organic phosphate
P w/ 3 single bond O and one double bond O