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Basic Chemistry
The study of matter
Elements
Simple substances composed of 1 type of atom
Cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means
96% of most organisms made of: C, H, N, O
Periodic Table
ATOMS
Smallest part of an element that retains the element’s properties
Isotopes
Atoms with same # protons, different # neutrons
React the same way as “normal” atoms
Uses of Isotopes
All isotopes have same chemical characteristics
C-14 can be used in dating fossilsRadioisotopes can be used to trace
biochemical pathwaysDNA sequencingMedically – diagnostics and treatment
Radioactive Decay
Radioactive Decay
Electron Energy Levels
Electrons move around the nucleus of an atom in orbitals
The further away from the nucleus an electron is, the more energy it has
Valence electrons are the most energetic electrons
Compounds and Molecules
Chemical compounds – atoms of 2 or more elements combined in fixed ratio
Molecules – 2 or more atoms joined covalently
Formulas
Molecular Formula – type & # of atoms
C6H12O6
Structural Formula – type, #, and arrangement of atoms
Chemical Equations
Describe chemical reactions:Reactant Products
Some reactions are reversible
Dynamic Equilibrium
Chemical Bonds
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
http://trc.ucdavis.edu/biosci10v/bis10v/media/ch02/bond_types.html
Redox Reactions
Oxidation-reduction reactionsTransfer of electrons from one
substance to anotherOxidation – process of losing electronsReduction – process of gaining electronOxidation and reduction always occur
together
Redox Reactions