Chemistry

Chemistry of Life

Table of Contents

Section 1 Composition of Matter

Section 2 Energy

Section 3 Water and Solutions


Objectives

• Define the term matter.

• Explain the relationship between elements and atoms.

• Draw and label a model of the structure of an atom.

• Explain how compounds affect an atom’s stability.

• Contrast covalent and ionic bonds.


Matter

• Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass.

• Mass is the quantity of matter an object has.

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Matter



Elements and Atoms

• Elements are made of a single kind of atom and cannot be broken down by chemical means into simpler substances.

• Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.


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Element



Elements and Atoms, continued

• The Nucleus– Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus of the

atom.



• Electrons– Electrons move about

the nucleus in orbitals.– An orbital is a three-

dimensional region around a nucleus that indicates the probable location of an electron.



• Isotopes

– Atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons are called isotopes.


Compounds

• Compounds consist of atoms of two or more elements that are joined by chemical bonds in a fixed proportion.


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Compounds



Compounds, continued

• Covalent Bonds– A covalent bond is

formed when two atoms share electrons.


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Covalent Bonding



Compounds, continued

• Ionic Bonds– An ionic bond is formed when one atom gives up

an electron to another. The positive ion is then attracted to a negative ion to form the ionic bond.

Ionic Bonding



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Ionic Bonding


Section 2 Energy

Objectives• Describe the physical properties of each state of

matter.

• Describe the role of reactants and products in chemical reactions.

• Explain the relationship between enzymes and activation energy.

• Explain how oxidation and reduction reactions are linked.

Section 2 Energy

Energy and Matter

• States of Matter– Addition of energy

to a substance can cause its state to change from a solid to a liquid and from a liquid to a gas.


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Energy

Section 2 Energy

Section 2 Energy

Energy and Chemical Reactions

• Reactants are substances that enter chemical reactions.

• Products are substances produced by chemical reactions.

Energy and Chemical Reactions

Section 2 Energy

Section 2 Energy

Energy and Chemical Reactions, continued

• Activation Energy– Enzymes lower the amount of activation energy

necessary for a reaction to begin in living systems.


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Activation Energy and Chemical Reactions

Section 2 Energy

Section 2 Energy

Energy and Chemical Reactions, continued

• Oxidation Reduction Reactions– A chemical reaction in which electrons are

exchanged between atoms is called an oxidation-reduction reaction.


Objectives

• Describe the structure of a water molecule.

• Explain how water’s polar nature affects its ability to dissolve substances.

• Outline the relationship between hydrogen bonding and the different properties of water.

• Identify the roles of solutes and solvents in solutions.

• Differentiate between acids and bases.


Polarity

• Water is considered to be a polar molecule due to an uneven distribution of charge.

• The electrons in a water molecule are shared unevenly between hydrogen and oxygen.


Polarity, continued

• Solubility of Water– The polarity of water makes it effective at

dissolving other polar substances such as sugars, ionic compounds, and some proteins.


Hydrogen Bonding

• A hydrogen bond is the force of attraction between a hydrogen molecule with a partial positive charge and another atom or molecule with a partial or full negative charge.


Hydrogen Bonding, continued

• Cohesion and Adhesion– Cohesion is an attractive force that holds

molecules of a single substance together, such as water molecules.

– Adhesion is the attractive force between two particles of different substances, such as water molecules and glass molecules.


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Comparing Cohesion and Adhesion




• Temperature Moderation– Water has the ability to absorb a relatively large

amount of energy as heat and the ability to cool surfaces through evaporation.



• Density of Ice– Solid water is less dense than liquid water due to

the shape of the water molecule and hydrogen bonding.


Solutions

• A solution consists of a solute dissolved in a solvent.


Acids and Bases

• Ionization of Water

– Water ionizes into hydronium ions (H3O+) and hydroxide ions (OH–).


Acids and Bases, continued

• Acids– Acidic solutions contain more hydronium ions

than hydroxide ions.



• Bases– Basic solutions contain more hydroxide ions than

hydronium ions.


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Bases




• pH– Scientists have developed a scale for comparing

the relative concentrations of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions in a solution. This scale is called the pH scale, and it ranges from 0 to 14.

The pH Scale




• Buffers– Buffers are chemicals that neutralize the effects

of adding small amounts of either an acid or a base to a solution.


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pH


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