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Bio Lab 10 Hartnell JC
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/03/2009

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What is an Atom?
Definition
- An atom is the smallest particle into which a substance can be divided and still retain it's chemical properties
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What is an element?
Definition

-a type of atom

- refer to the periodic table

Term

What is an Ion?

How does one become an Ion?

Definition

-a charged particle

 -it loses an electron

Term

What is an Isotope?

How does it become an isotope?

Definition

-Atoms that have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons

-Same atomic number but differ in their mass number

-It gains a Neutron

 

Carbon-12: 6P, 6N, 6E

Carbon-13: 6P, 7N, 6E

Carbon-14: 6P, 8N, 6E

Term

Atomic Number

&

Atomic Mass

Definition

Atomic #: is the number of protons

 

Atomic Mass: is the weight of both the proton and neutrons.

Term
Electrons
Definition

-negative charge

-on the orbitals

energy level 1: 2

energy level 2: 8

Term
Covalent and Ionic bonds
Definition

Covalent: shared electrons

Ionic: giving away of electrons

Term
Molecules
Definition

-made up of atoms

-grouped together by energy

Term
Chemical Bond
Definition
-energy or force holding two atoms together
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Element
Definition

refer to the periodic table

examples: hydrogen, carbon, sodium

Term

What are the properties of water?

4 and explanations

Definition

Heat storage: require a high amt of heat before they break, minimizing temperature changes

Ice Formation: ice crystals are spaced far apart because of hydrogen bonding

Vaporization: Hydrogen bonds much be broken in order for it to turn into air

Cohesion: bonds hold melecules of water together, forms a dome before it spills over

Adhesion: has the capacity to stick to objects, water travels up thetowel when placed in water

High polarity: H2O molecules are attracted to ions and polar compounds

Term
What does the pH measure?
Definition

the -log[H+]

- the acid level or the basic levels of a substance

Term

What is the range of the pH scale?

What is acidic and what is basic?

Definition

0-14

 

acidic: 0

basic: 14

neutral: 7

Term
What is  a buffer?
Definition

- substance the takes up or releases hydrogen ions into solution as the hydrogen io concentration of the solution changes.

 

Term
What are the 4 macromolecules?
Definition

Lipids:unsaturated & saturated

Proteins:

Carbohydrates: 

Nucleic Acids:

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