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What is the study of the nature of matter called?

  • Physics
  • Chemistry (correct)
  • Biology
  • Geology
  • What occupies space and has weight?

    Matter

    What is metabolism?

    The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

    What is the pH scale?

    <p>A unit of measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pH scale ranges from ____ to ____.

    <p>1-14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a pH level of 7 considered?

    <p>Neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A pH less than 7 is considered to be an ____.

    <p>Acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An acid has a high level of what type of ion?

    <p>Hydrogen ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of an acid.

    <p>Vinegar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A base is considered to be ____.

    <p>Slippery and has a pH level higher than 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of a base.

    <p>Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bases?

    <p>Substances which combine with hydrogen ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an element?

    <p>A basic or fundamental substance which can't be broken down into a simpler form by ordinary chemical reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an atom?

    <p>The smallest unit of an element that has the characteristics of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What charge does a proton carry?

    <p>Positive electrical charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What charge does an electron carry?

    <p>Negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a neutron?

    <p>Doesn't have a charge, so it is neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a solute?

    <p>The substance that is being dissolved in a solution which is the smaller amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of a solute.

    <p>The salt in a salt water solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a solvent?

    <p>Does the dissolving in a solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of a solvent.

    <p>The water in a salt water solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The solvent is usually a ____.

    <p>Liquid but can be a gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a suspension?

    <p>Mixtures where the solute doesn't completely dissolve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of a suspension.

    <p>Children's Tylenol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a buffer do?

    <p>Prevents or reduces change in pH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Carbohydrates contain ____.

    <p>Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Proteins produce ____.

    <p>Muscle and energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Proteins are formed from ____.

    <p>Amino acids linked together by peptide bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 3 states of matter are ____.

    <p>Solid, liquid, and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a solid?

    <p>Has definite shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a liquid?

    <p>Takes the shape of the container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gas?

    <p>Has no definite shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mixtures differ from compounds?

    <p>Combine chemically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are compounds?

    <p>Table Salt (NaCl), Water (H2O), Carbon Dioxide (CO2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are mixtures?

    <p>Urine, Blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name 5 characteristics of protoplasm which enable a cell to survive.

    <ol> <li>Grows, 2. Reproduces, 3. Ability to move, 4. Makes metabolism, 5. Responds to changes in the environment</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Hydrogen?

    <p>H</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Oxygen?

    <p>O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Carbon?

    <p>C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Nitrogen?

    <p>N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Calcium?

    <p>Ca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Sodium?

    <p>Na</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Potassium?

    <p>K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Phosphorus?

    <p>P</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Chlorine?

    <p>Cl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Magnesium?

    <p>Mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Iron?

    <p>Fe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Copper?

    <p>Cu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Iodine?

    <p>I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for Sulfur?

    <p>S</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 4 elements that make up protoplasm?

    <p>Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the composition and parts of an atom and their charges?

    <p>Proton (+) and Neutron (Neutral) are in the nucleus and the electrons (-) are contained in the shell around the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of reactions?

    <p>Synthesis, decomposition, exergonic, and endergonic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is synthesis?

    <p>Two or more simple molecules combined to form a more complex molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chemistry Basics

    • Chemistry is the study of the nature of matter.
    • Matter is anything that occupies space and has weight; it can be living or non-living.

    Metabolism and pH

    • Metabolism consists of chemical reactions that build up or break down materials in organisms.
    • The pH scale measures acidity or alkalinity, ranging from 1 to 14.
    • A pH level of 7 is neutral.
    • A pH below 7 indicates acidity, while a pH above 7 indicates a base.
    • Acids have a high concentration of hydrogen ions (H⁺), e.g., vinegar.
    • Bases are slippery and have pH levels higher than 7, e.g., sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

    Atoms and Elements

    • An element is a fundamental substance that cannot be simplified by ordinary chemical reactions.
    • An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains its characteristics.

    Atomic Structure

    • Protons carry a positive charge.
    • Electrons carry a negative charge.
    • Neutrons are neutral, having no charge.

    Solutions and Mixtures

    • A solute is the substance being dissolved in a solution; it is usually the smaller amount (e.g., salt in saltwater).
    • A solvent does the dissolving and is often a liquid (e.g., water in saltwater).
    • Suspensions are mixtures where the solute does not completely dissolve (e.g., children's Tylenol).
    • Buffers stabilize pH levels by preventing changes in acidity.

    Biological Molecules

    • Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
    • Proteins produce muscle and energy and are formed from amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
    • Three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
    • Solids have definite shapes, liquids take the shape of their container, and gases have no definite shape.

    Mixtures vs Compounds

    • Compounds consist of elements in definite proportions and are chemically combined.
    • Mixtures have no set proportions and can be physically combined (e.g., urine, blood).

    Essential Elements

    • Key elements important for protoplasm include oxygen (O), carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and nitrogen (N).
    • Additional elements:
      • Calcium (Ca)
      • Sodium (Na)
      • Potassium (K)
      • Phosphorus (P)
      • Chlorine (Cl)
      • Magnesium (Mg)
      • Iron (Fe)
      • Copper (Cu)
      • Iodine (I)
      • Sulfur (S)

    Atomic Composition

    • Atoms consist of protons (+) and neutrons (neutral) in the nucleus, with electrons (-) in shells around the nucleus.

    Types of Chemical Reactions

    • Chemical reactions include synthesis (combining simple substances into more complex ones), decomposition, exergonic, and endergonic reactions.

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