The Study of Life
Chemistry Basics
Chemistry Basics Pt.2
Molecular Structures
Acids Bases & Buffers
100

The process of gradual change in a population or species over time. 

What is evolution?

100

The atomic number is the total number of ____ in an atom. 

What are protons?

100

The outermost shell of an atom. 

What is the valence shell?

100

The nucleus of the atom contains the ____ and the ____...

What are protons and neutrons?

100

Molecule that donates hydrogen ions. 

What is an acid?

200

The collection of all ecosystems on Earth.

What is the biosphere?

200

The mass number is the total number of ____ and ____ in an atom.

What are protons and neutrons?

200

The chemical bond that forms between ions with opposite charges. 

What is an ionic bond?

200

Molecules that have the same chemical formula but different molecular structure. 

What are structural isomers?
200

Molecules that donate hydroxide ions.

What is a base? 

300

Organisms with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles. 

What are eukaryotes?

300

Adhesion, capillary action, cohesion, and surface tension are all defining qualities of...

What is water? 
300

The positive ion formed when an atom loses one or more electrons. 

What is a cation?

300

The arrangement of electrons in an atom's electron shell. 1s22s22p63s23p5 

What is an electron configuration?
300

Substances that resist the change in pH by absorbing and releasing hydrogen or hydroxide ions. 

What is a buffer?

400

Single-celled organisms that lack organelles and do not have nuclei surrounded by a nuclear membrane. 

What are prokaryotes?

400
The ability of some elements to attract electrons (usually H atoms).

What is electronegativity?

400
The negative ion that is formed when an atom gains one or more electrons 

What is an anion?

400

Polar covalent bonds form as a result of ____ electron sharing. 

What is unequal electron sharing?

400

Scale ranging from 0-14 that measures the level of acid or base a substance is. 

What is the pH scale?

500

Cell Theory Hierarchy 

____ --> ____ --> ____ --> ____ 

What is cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems? 

500

The group of atoms that imparts a specific function to the base carbon chain. 

* Remember FORM = FUNCTION

What is a functional group?

500

____ is attracted to water due to polar molecules, and ____ describes uncharged nonpolar molecules that do not interact well with water. 

What is hydrophilic (water loving) and hydrophobic (water fearing)?
500

Nonpolar covalent bonds form as a result of ____ electron sharing. 

What is unequal electron sharing? 

500

Filter paper treated with a natural water soluble dye that changes color based on its environment's pH. 

What is litmus paper?