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What are the fundamental building blocks of matter?
What are the fundamental building blocks of matter?
Atoms
What are the three main subatomic particles that make up an atom?
What are the three main subatomic particles that make up an atom?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
What is an element?
What is an element?
A substance composed of only one type of atom.
What is the periodic table used for?
What is the periodic table used for?
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What does atomic number represent?
What does atomic number represent?
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What does mass number represent?
What does mass number represent?
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What is a compound?
What is a compound?
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Which of these options are examples of compounds?
Which of these options are examples of compounds?
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What are chemical bonds?
What are chemical bonds?
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What type of bond is formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another?
What type of bond is formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another?
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What type of bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons?
What type of bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons?
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What is a molecule?
What is a molecule?
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All molecules are compounds.
All molecules are compounds.
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The properties of molecules and compounds depend on the types and strengths of the bonds.
The properties of molecules and compounds depend on the types and strengths of the bonds.
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Why is water considered a crucial molecule for life?
Why is water considered a crucial molecule for life?
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What makes a water molecule polar?
What makes a water molecule polar?
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What is a hydrogen bond?
What is a hydrogen bond?
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Which of the following properties of water contributes to its ability to regulate temperature in organisms?
Which of the following properties of water contributes to its ability to regulate temperature in organisms?
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Water's high heat of vaporization is the reason why sweating cools us down.
Water's high heat of vaporization is the reason why sweating cools us down.
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Which property of water makes it a good solvent?
Which property of water makes it a good solvent?
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Water's high surface tension is responsible for insects being able to walk on water.
Water's high surface tension is responsible for insects being able to walk on water.
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Ice is less dense than liquid water, which is why lakes freeze from the bottom up.
Ice is less dense than liquid water, which is why lakes freeze from the bottom up.
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What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?
What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?
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What are the two main types of chemical bonds?
What are the two main types of chemical bonds?
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How does the structure of a water molecule contribute to its unique properties?
How does the structure of a water molecule contribute to its unique properties?
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Flashcards
Atom
Atom
The basic building block of matter.
Element
Element
A substance composed of only one type of atom.
Compound
Compound
Two or more different elements chemically combined.
Chemical Bond
Chemical Bond
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Ionic Bond
Ionic Bond
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Covalent Bond
Covalent Bond
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Molecule
Molecule
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Water (H₂O)
Water (H₂O)
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Polar Molecule
Polar Molecule
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Hydrogen Bond
Hydrogen Bond
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High Specific Heat
High Specific Heat
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High Heat of Vaporization
High Heat of Vaporization
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Solvent
Solvent
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Surface Tension
Surface Tension
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Atomic Number
Atomic Number
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Mass Number
Mass Number
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Protons
Protons
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Neutrons
Neutrons
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Electrons
Electrons
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Nucleus
Nucleus
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Density of Ice
Density of Ice
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Periodic Table
Periodic Table
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Study Notes
Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
- Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
- Atoms consist of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, with electrons orbiting the nucleus.
- An element is a substance composed of only one type of atom.
- Elements are organized on the periodic table.
- Atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom.
- Mass number represents the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
- Compounds are formed when two or more different elements chemically combine in a fixed ratio. This combination creates new properties different from the individual elements.
Chemical Bonds
- Chemical bonds are the attractive forces that hold atoms together in molecules and compounds.
- Ionic bonds form when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another, creating ions with opposite charges that attract.
- Covalent bonds form when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
- Properties of molecules and compounds depend on the types and strengths of the bonds.
Molecules
- Molecules are groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
- Molecules can be formed of the same element (e.g., O2) or different elements (e.g., H2O).
- Molecules exhibit unique properties related to their structure and bonding.
Properties of Water
- Water (H2O) is a crucial molecule for life.
- Water molecules are polar, meaning they have a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end. This polarity gives water its unique properties.
- This polarity allows water to form hydrogen bonds.
- Hydrogen bonds are weaker than covalent bonds, but numerous hydrogen bonds give water remarkable properties.
- Water has a high specific heat capacity, meaning it can absorb a significant amount of heat without a large change in temperature. This property helps regulate temperature in organisms and ecosystems.
- Water has a high heat of vaporization. This means that a substantial amount of heat is required to convert liquid water to water vapor. This property helps organisms cool through sweating or panting.
- Water is a good solvent, meaning it can dissolve many substances. This property is essential for transporting nutrients and waste products within organisms.
- Water has a high surface tension, due to the strong hydrogen bonding between water molecules. This property enables insects to "walk" on water.
- Ice is less dense than liquid water, thus allowing bodies of water to freeze from the top down.
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Test your knowledge on the basics of atoms, elements, and compounds in this quiz. Explore concepts like atomic structure, the periodic table, and chemical bonding. Understand the differences between ionic and covalent bonds and how they influence the properties of substances.
