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53 Cards in this Set
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How does your body work
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Chemical rxn
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what is a chemical reaction
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molecules making and breaking bonds
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structure is determined by
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atoms
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atom
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smallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element
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electrons
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negative
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proton
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positive
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neutron
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neutral
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essential elements- 96%
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carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitogen
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4%
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Phosphorus, sulfur, calcium, potassium
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trace elements
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required in little quantities- iron, iodine
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Goiter
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iodine deficiency
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structure of an atom depends on what
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subatomic particles
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atomic mass
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neutron plus proton
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wt of proton or neutron
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1 dalton
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location of atomic mass on element chart
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bottom number
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atomic number
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# of protons THIS NUMBER NEVER CHANGES!!
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charge of atom?
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neutral unless otherwise stated
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atomic number
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protons
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mass number
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neutrons plus protons
Ex: 2N+2P=4Daltons |
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Isotopes
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same element with diff # of neutrons
(Atomic # same, atomic mass differs) |
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Do protons change within an element?
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NO
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Radioactive Isotope
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Unstable, nucleus spontaneously decays, gives off particles and energy
ex: 14C=boron CHANGES ELEMENTS BC GIVES OFF PROTON |
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Radioactive tracers
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used to follow metabolic rxns
ex: kidney disorder |
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what reacts when atoms collide?
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electrons
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kinetic energy
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energy of movement
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potential energy
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energy due to location
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What kind of energy does electrons have?
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potential
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Amount of energy in an eletron depends on what?
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location related to nucleus (layers)
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how many electrons are in each shell?
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Shell 1: 2E
Shell 2: 8E Shell 3: 8E |
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when is energy absorbed in electrons?
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as it moves further away from the nucleus
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When in energy released in electrons?
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as electrons move closer to the nucleus
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Chemical behavior is determined by?
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electron configuration
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Chemical re-activity depends on?
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valence shells
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Full valence electron?-Mood?
Unfull valence electron? Mood? |
Full-Stable
Unfull- Reactive |
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What is the strongest bond?
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Covalent
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What is the weakest bond?
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Hydrogen
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What do covalent bonds do?
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Share electrons
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Molecule
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2+ atoms held together by a covalent bond
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bonding capacity
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# of covalent bonds the atom can form (valence)
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non polar covalent bond
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electrons shared equally
NO CHARGE |
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Polar covalent bond
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electrons not shared equally
(charge) |
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electronegativity
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attraction of an atom for the electrons in a covalent bond
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Is water polar?
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YES! Negative Charge due to unequal sharing
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Ionic bonds
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attraction between oppositely charged atoms
loose or gain electron |
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Cation
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lose electron- positive charge
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Anion
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Gain electron- negative charge
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Hydrogen Bond
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H covalently bonds to one negative charged atom
ex: H2O |
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Shape of a molecule directly relates to?
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function
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Shape of the electron is determined by?
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orbitals
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Methane Molecule
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CH4
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Electron orbitals determine?
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Shape
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Why is shape important?
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determines how molecules recognize & interact
ex: cellular communication- receptors |
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Morphine and Heroin mimic what?
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endorphins in your brain
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