Chemistry of Life Flashcards

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Matter
Takes up space and has mass
Elements
Basic building block of matter Cannot be broken down by chemical means
Atoms
Smallest unit of an element which retains chemical and physical property of the element
Molecules
Chemical unit made up of same or different atoms
Neutrons
Subatomic particle located in nucleus of atom neutral charge
Protons
Subatomic particle located in nucleus of atom positive charge
Electrons
Orbit about the nucleus in the orbitals negative charge
Isotopes
Same # protons Same atomic mass Diff # neutrons Diff mass #
Acids
Dissociate in water release H ions
Base
Either take up H ions or release Hydroxide ions (OH-)
Ionic bond
Atoms give up or take an electron to obtain stable outer shell
Covalent bond
Atoms share electrons to obtain stable outer shell
Carbohydrate
Quick and short term energy storage
Fats
Lipid solid form animal based long term energy storage
Oil
Lipid liquid form plant based