*Unit 2 Part 1: Bonds and pH Flashcards
Biochemistry
_____ is made of matter.
Everything
Chemical changes in _____ are essential to all life processes.
Matter
The three states of matter are…
liquids, gases, solids.
Elements are pure substances that cannot be _____.
broken down
_____ percent of the mass of life is made of six elements.
96
List the 6 elements that make up 96% of the mass of life.
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulfur
What is the mnemonic device that can be used to remember the 6 elements that make up the mass of life.
CHONPS
What does CHONPS stand for?
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulfur
An _____ is the simplest particle of an element.
atom
An atom is too small to see, so scientists use _____.
models
Nucleus of an atom
Central core that contains protons and neutrons
Protons
Positively charged
Neutrons
No electic charge
Electrons
Negatively charged
Molecule
Two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
Bonds contain _____ energy that can be release or absorbed in chemical reactions.
chemical