Welcome to the Exciting World of Chemistry!!!!!!!
Jan 05, 2016
Why study Chemistry in a Biology Class?
Most of Biology is Chemistry in action!If you understand basic chemistry, you will
have a much greater understanding of most of life processes!The Digestive system is a series of chemical
reactions that break down foodDNA is a moleculeMuch much more!!
Chemistry of Life
Elements: substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. Ex- O, H, N
Atoms: smallest unit of an element that still has all properties of that element.
Molecule: chemical structure composed of 1 or more atoms. Ex- H2O or C6H12O6
Structure of Atoms
Atoms contain subatomic particles such as:-Protons: positive charge; # determines identity of element-Neutrons: neutral charge-Electrons: negative chargeProtons and Neutrons are in center of atom.Electrons surround center in an electron cloud.
Chemical Reactions
Involves making and breaking bonds.
Cells are basic unit of life like atoms are basic unit of matter.
Chemical reactions are important to cells:
1. Only way to form new molecules for growth and maintenance.
2. Allows energy to be stored, used or released.
Chemical Bonds
Ion- positively or negatively charged atom from gaining or losing electrons.
Covalent Bond: Forms when 2 atoms share 1 or more pairs of electrons. Ex- water
Ionic Bond: Attraction between oppositely charged ions. Ex- sodium chloride (salt)
Acids and Bases
Acids have more H+ ions than OH-
Bases have more OH- ions than H+ ions.
Acids: Taste sour, do not feel slippery
Bases: Taste bitter, feel slippery (cleaning solutions)
BOTH ACIDS AND BASES CAN BE DANGEROUS!!!!!!!