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Quiz on 2.1 and 2.2
BIOLOGY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| all living things are based on | atoms and their interactions |
| atom | smallest basic unit of matter |
| element | one type of atom |
| atom contains | nucleus and electrons |
| nucleus contains | protons and neutrons |
| where are the electrons energy levels | outside the nucleus |
| atomic mass - atomic number= | number of neutrons |
| compound is made of | atoms of different elements bonded together |
| water abbreviation | H2O |
| carbon dioxide abbreviation | CO2 |
| many carbond based compounds in | living things |
| ions form when | atoms gain or lose electrons |
| ion | atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons |
| what are the two types of ions | positive and negative |
| ionic bonds form between | oppositely charged ions |
| covalent bond forms when | atoms share a pair of electrons |
| type of polar molecule | water |
| polar molecules have | slightly charged regoins |
| nonpolar molecules do not have | charged regions |
| hydrogen bonds form between | slightly positive hydrogen atoms and slightly negative atoms |
| three important properties of water | high specific heat, cohesion,and adhesion |
| what is responsible for the three important properties of water | hydrogen bonds |
| solution is formed when | one substance dissolves in another |
| solution is what type of mixture | homogeneous |
| where do solvents dissolve | in other substances |
| where do solutes dissolve | in a solvent |
| what do polar solvents dissolve | polar solutes |
| what do nonpolar solvents dissolve | nonpolar solutes |
| what two substances generally remain separate | polar substances and nonpolar substances |
| what does acid release and when does it release it | hydrogen ion when dissolves in water |
| what are the pH levels for an acid | less than 7 |
| what is another name for base | alkaline |
| what pH level is neutral | 7 |
| what are the pH levels for a base | 8-14 |