1.Chapter 2 Lecture Chemistry 2. • About 25 of the 92 natural elements are known to be essential for life. – Four elements - carbon (C), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), and…
Slide 1 CHAPTER 2 THE CHEMICAL CONTEXT OF LIFE Matter consists of chemical elements in pure form and in combinations called compounds 1. Atomic structure determines the behavior…
Slide 1 CHAPTER 2 THE CHEMICAL CONTEXT OF LIFE Atoms and Molecules 1.Atomic structure determines the behavior of an element 2.Atoms combine by chemical bonding to form molecules…