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General Biology: Atoms, Elements, and Basic Chemistry

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  • What are the main parts of an atom?

    Protons (positive charge), neutrons (neutral), and electrons (negative charge).

  • What role do protons play in an atom?

    Protons determine the atomic number and define the element.

  • What is the function of neutrons in an atom?

    Neutrons add mass and contribute to isotopes without changing the element.

  • What is the role of electrons in atoms?

    Electrons determine chemical bonding and reactivity.

  • Name four common elements relevant to biology and why.

    Carbon (organic molecules), Hydrogen (water, organic compounds), Oxygen (respiration), Nitrogen (proteins, DNA).

  • What is an isotope?

    Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, affecting mass but not chemical properties.

  • What is an ion?

    An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to loss or gain of electrons.

  • Describe ionic bonding.

    Bond formed by transfer of electrons between atoms, creating oppositely charged ions that attract.

  • Describe covalent bonding.

    Bond formed by sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

  • What is hydrogen bonding?

    Weak attraction between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to one electronegative atom and another electronegative atom.

  • Why is hydrogen bonding important in biology?

    It stabilizes structures like DNA and proteins, and affects water's properties.

  • What is molarity?

    Concentration measure: moles of solute per liter of solution, written as \(M\).

  • What is chemical equilibrium?

    State where the rates of forward and reverse reactions are equal, so concentrations remain constant.

  • How do electrons influence chemical bonding?

    Electrons in the outer shell (valence electrons) determine how atoms bond.

  • What is the significance of the Sun in biology?

    The Sun provides energy for photosynthesis, supporting life on Earth.

  • What is DNA?

    Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that stores genetic information in living organisms.

  • What is the difference between ions and isotopes?

    Ions differ in electron number (charge), isotopes differ in neutron number (mass).

  • What determines the chemical properties of an element?

    The number and arrangement of valence electrons.

  • Why are electrons important in forming molecules?

    They are shared or transferred to form chemical bonds between atoms.

  • What is the role of oxygen in biology?

    Essential for cellular respiration, allowing organisms to produce energy.