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Density
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mass per unit volume D=M/V
the amount of matter in a particular volume the "compactness" examples: g/dl, g/cm, mg/L |
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Element
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building blocks of matter
example: iron, calcium, oxygen |
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atom
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smallest particle of an element that still has properties of that element
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Hydrogen
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H
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Carbon
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C
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Oxygen
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O
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Calcium
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Ca
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Potassium
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K
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sodium
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Na
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Nitrogen
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N
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Chlorine
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Cl
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Flourine
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F
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Sulfur
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S
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Magnesium
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Mg
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Iron
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Fe
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Iodine
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I
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Lithium
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Li
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Silver
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Ag
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Phosphorous
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P
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Lead
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Pb
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Copper
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Cu
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Mercury
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Hg
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Calcium function in body
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bone, teeth, muscle contraction
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Phosphorus function in body
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ATP,protein, DNA
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chlorine function in body
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NaCl(salt), water balance
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sulfur function in body
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proteins
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potassium function in body
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nerve transmission, muscle contraction
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sodium function in body
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NaCl, water balance, nerve transmission
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magnesium
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enzymes
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iodine
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thyroid function
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iron function in body
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blood hemoglobin
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oxygen function in body
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part of water
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carbon function in body
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structural framework
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atomic number
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equal to the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. It is also equal to the number of electrons in an uncharged atom
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atomic weight
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the mass of an average atom of an element
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Mass number
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number of protons plus number of neutrons, or ,round off the atomic weight
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Isotopes
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atoms with the same number of protons, different number of neutrons,different mass number
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group numbers indicate what
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how many electrons in the outer shell
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elements near the left side of the chart tend to _ electrons
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give away
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elements near the right of the chart tend to _ electrons
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take
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Ion
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charged atoms, or charged particles, examples K+, Na+, Mg++,
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cation
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positively-charged ion
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anion
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negatively-charged ion
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elements that tend to give away electrons, are left with a net _ charge
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positive
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elements that tend to take electrons, are left with a net _ charge
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negative
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describe ionic
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an ionic bond occurs between metal and nonmetal. it involves giving away and taking electrons. it results when a cation and an anion attract each other.
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describe covalent
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occurs between two non metals
it involves sharing electrons it results when neutral atoms share electrons |
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describe polar covalent
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a polar covalent bond exist when the sharing of electrons between two nonmetal atoms is unequal
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nonpolar covalent
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a nonpolar covalent bond exists when two nonmetal atoms share electrons equally.
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describe hydrogen bond
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usually occurs between a hydrogen atom and oxygen or nitrogen. it involves unequal sharing of electrons, which leaves hydrogen with a partial + charge and the oxygen or nitrogen with a partial - charge
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dexcribe Compound
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a substance formed from the chemical combination of 2 or more elements
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describe molecule
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smallest piece of any compound or pure substance
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molecular weight
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1. mass of molecule
2. round atomic weights of each atom to the nearest whole number. 3. add them together. |
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formula for bicarbonate
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HCO3
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formula for carbonate
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(CO3-)2
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formula for Phosphate
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PO4
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formula for Nitrate
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NO3
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Nitrite
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NO2
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Sulfate
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SO4
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Sulfite
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SO3
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formula for Hydroxide
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OH-
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formula for Ammonium
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NH4
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size of particles in solutions
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very small(crystalloids)
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size of particles in colloids
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medium size (large molecules)
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size of particles in suspensions
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large (sand)
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describe solution
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a homogeneous(Of uniform structure or composition throughout) mixture of two or more substances
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describe solute
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the substance that is put into the liquid technically the substance(s) prestent in a solution in the smaller amount
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solvent
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the liquid technically the material present in a solution in the largest amount
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a solution is said to be a dilute if
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there is only a small amount of solute per unit volume of solution
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concentrated solutions have what?
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much more solute per unit volume of solution
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a 5% soultion of glucose has how much glucose disolved into how much water to make how much volume
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5 grams and 100ml (5g/100ml or 5 g/dl)
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solutions contain very small what? such as ?
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particles, ions and small molecules
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particles small enough to form soultions are called what?
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crystalloids
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crystalloids do what in solutions?
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remain evenly dispersed, they do not settle out.
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what types of filters will crystalloids pass through?
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very large pores of filter paper and through the smaller pores of a semipermeable membrane
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semipermeable membrane is used for what
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dialysis
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suspensions include what size of particles? such as?
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large particles such as sand and clay if you let stand particles will settle to the bottom
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colloid include what? what type of filter will they pass though? what type will they not?
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larger molecules or groups of molecules such as proteins. the particles don not settle out.they pass through a paper filter but too large to pass through a semipermiable membrane
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our blood is a suspension of cells and a crystalloid solution, and a colloid why?
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because it has a suspension of cells, colloid because protiens are dissolved in it, and crystalloid solution because of dissolved salts,etc.
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describe protoplasm. is it a solution?
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the living matter in a cell. yes
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describe cytoplasm.
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the cellular protoplasm bounded by the cellular and nuclear membrane, is a water solution of colloids and crystalloids. suspended in the solution are the cellular organelles such as mitochondria, lysosomes, and free ribosomes.
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give 4 properties of a solution.
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1. clear
2. not filterable 3. do not settle out. 4. small crystolloid solutes. |
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give 4 properties of suspensions.
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1. translucent or opaque(not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; "opaque windows of the jail"; "opaque to X-rays")
2. filterable 3. settle out 4. large particles |
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define acid
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substances that dissociate in water and produce hydrogen ions (H+)
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define base
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substances that dissociate in water and produce hydriate ion (OH-)
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define salts
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substances that dissociate in water and produce and anion and a cation neither of which is H+ or OH-
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ph values that differ by 3 units means that they differ by
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10 to the third
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distinguish between "neutral" pH and the "average" pH of the blood.
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average pH is 7.35-7.45
neutral pH is 7.00 |
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define strong acid
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strong acids dissociate COMPLETELY
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define weak acid
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weak acids DO NOT dissociate completely.
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which acid has a more disruptive effect on physiology
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strong acids
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which acids are buffers?
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weak acids
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define buffers
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chemical compounds that can convert strong acids or bases into weak ones
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give an example of buffers
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HCO3(weak base) and H2CO3(weak acid)
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define physical processes
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usually change the physical appearance of the substance.
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define chemical processes
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these are processes that form new substances, as in burning wood and rust formation. major bonds are changed.
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describe oxidation
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removal of an electron during chemical reaction.
loses electron, energy, and H+ |
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describe reduction
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gain of an electron during a chemical reaction.
gains electron, energy, and H+ |
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describe decompostion
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catabolism, exergenic (energy out) 2 H20 -> 2 H2 + O2
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describe synthesis
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anabolism, endergonic (energy in) 2 H2 + 02 -> 2 H20
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describe exchange (replacement)
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HCL(acid) + NaOH(base) -> H20(water) + NaCl(salt)
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describe reversible
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NaCl <--> Na+ + Cl-
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name the four most abundant elements in living systems
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1. carbon
2. hydrogen 3. oxygen 4. nitrogen |
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by number of atoms and by mass C
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9.5 number 18 mass percent
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by number of atoms and by mass H
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63 number 10 mass percent
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by number of atoms and by mass O
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25.5 number 65 mass percent
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by number of atoms and by mass N
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1.4 number 3 mass percent
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describe 5 properties of inorganic compounds
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1. do not(usually) contain carbon
2. are small 3.include mainly ionic bonds 4. are not very flammable 5. are usually water soluble(hydrophilic) |
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dexcribe 5 properties of organic compounds
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1. contain carbon
2. are frequently large 3. include mainly covalent bonds 4. usually flammable 5. may not be water soluble (hydrophobic) |
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describe 5 properties of water and provide example of how property is utilized in the human body.
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1. solvent/suspending medium
2. participates in chemical reactions 3. heat buffer 4. evaporative cooling 5. lubricant |
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water is composed of what type of bonds
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polar covalent bonds which makes it a versatile solvent
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water participates in _ reactions
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chemical
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in _ _ reactions adding water breaks or "lysis" bonds
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hydrolysis chemical
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in _ _ reactions water is removed
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dehydration synthesis reactions
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water has a very _ surface tension and is a great _
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high, lubricant
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