unit 2: basic chemistry
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UNIT 2: Basic Chemistry
BIG IDEA: Examining substances at the molecular
level helps us understand basic processes of life
Basic Chemistry
• Living and non living things are all made of the same basic building blocks of matter
• Basic life processes all follow the laws of chemistry – Structure of Atoms– Chemical Reactions– Compounds and Mixtures– Water-Acids and Bases
Structure of Atoms
Start big and end small
OrganismsOrgan Systems Organs Tissues Cells Compounds Elements Atoms
Smallest amount of an element that still has the properties of that element.
Atoms have structure and are made up of smaller particles that give them their characteristics and control their interactions with other atoms
ATOM:
Structure of an Atom
P
P
N
N
e
e
Nucleus: Center of atom, where protons and neutrons are located
Structure of an Atom
P
P
N
N
e
e
Orbit: Area outside nucleus where electrons are in constant motion
Orbits spin and rotate in
three dimensions.
P
P
N
N
e
e
Structure of an Atom
Each Orbit is a
specified distance from the nucleus.
P
P
N
N
e
e
Structure of an Atom
Structure of an Atom
PP
N
N
e
e
Nucleus
Orbit
e
ee
e
e
e
e
e
e
Structure of an Atom
An element
has its own number of e, P and N
P
P
N
N
e
e
Structure of an Atom
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The different combination of
P, N and e make each
element unique
P
P
N
N
e
e
Structure of an Atom
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Main Elements in Human Body
• Oxygen• Carbon• Hydrogen• Nitrogen
Main Elements in Earth’s crust
• Oxygen • Silicon • Aluminum • Iron
- Protons, P+, Charge of +1
- Neutrons, N, zero charge
- Electrons, e-, charge of -1
Atomic particles:
Structure of an Atom
Normally, all the “+” of the protons and the “-” from the electrons balance out and the overall charge of an
atom is zero.
Structure of an Atom
What if an atom loses
an electron? P
P
N
N
e
Structure of an Atom
P
P
N
N
e
e--
++
-
- Atom becomes positive
P
P
N
N
e
e
Structure of an Atom
-
--
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What if an atom gains an electron?
- Atom becomes negative
e-
Any charged atom is called an ion
Structure of an Atom
- Positive ions are called cations
- Negative ions are called anions
Structure of an Atom-The Periodic Chart
Atomic number is the number of protonsAtomic Mass is the “approximate” number of protons + neutrons
Assume Electrons = Protons (except Ions)
Atomic Mass = Protons + Neutrons
Why don’t the electrons figure in?
Drawing Atoms:
•Each orbit can hold a maximum number of electrons.
- Orbit 1: holds a max of 2 - Orbit 2: holds a max of 8 - Orbit 3: holds a max of 8•You must fill the inner orbits before adding electrons to the outer orbits.
•Electrons in the outermost orbit are called valence electrons
Examples
12
Mg
24
P
P
P
P
P
PPP
P
PP
P NN
N
N N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
e
e
ee
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
Examples
8
O
16
Examples
10
Ne
20
Examples
• Look at the column on periodic table to figure out Valence electrons
• C __________ N____________
Examples
• Look at the column on periodic table to figure out Valence electrons
• O __________ H ____________
Chemical Reactions- Bonds
• Compounds–Atoms are chemically bound together –Definite proportions required–Properties of a compound are different
from the properties of the elements that make up that compound
–Made up of many particles of the same type held together by a bond using the valence electrons
Types of bonds that form Compounds
• Covalent- each atom shares electrons with the other
• Molecules are formed by this type of bond
Types of bonds that form Compounds
•Ionic Bond- One atom gives an electron to the other
IONIC:
• Creates opposite charge that holds atoms together
• Form crystals
Chemical Formulas
• Al2O3
• 2Al2O3
Subscript shows how many atoms of the elementit is written after
This number (co-efficient) shows how many of the entire molecule there are
Chemical Reactions
• Change in the arrangement of atoms that creates a different substanceNumber of atoms before and after the reaction are equal.
A + B C synthesis reaction
A B + C decomposition
A + B C + D Displacement
Chemical Reactions
• Reactants: The “stuff” you start with
• Products: The “stuff” you end up with
A + B C
Reactants Products
Chemical Reactions
C6H12 O6 + C6H12 O6 C12H22O11 + 6H2O
C6H12 O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O
H20 H+ + OH-
Mixtures
• Mixtures have “ingredients” that do not bind chemically with each other–Each ingredient keeps its own properties
–Definite proportions not required
–Types: solution, suspension, colloid
Mixtures
–Solution: homogeneous; even throughout; solute (substance) completely dissolves in solvent (liquid) examples: air,
–Suspension: Heterogeneous; looks even if shaken; but particles settle to bottom examples-water column in oceans and lakes
Mixtures
–Colloid: heterogeneous BUT does not settle; sort of in between the other two. Examples-milk and fog
Mixtures vs. Compounds
Look at your notes:
What are three big differences between Mixtures and Compounds?
Properties of Water
Water is held together with special covalent bond called polar covalent bond
- Means water has poles, or ends.
- O is the negative end - H’s are the positive end
Water is the Universal Solvent
• Important solvent in many solutions
• Anything with a charge will attract water molecules and dissolve
• Ionic and polar molecules have charge
• Nonpolar molecules (like fat) do not have charge and will not dissolve
Properties of Water
Properties of Water
Cohesion: Water molecules stick together because of charges
Cohesion
Creates Surface tension - allows stickbugs to walk on
water!
Adhesion
Water molecules stick to other charged substances like glass
Glass stirring
rod
Concept of pH
• pH = power of Hydrogen• A way of measuring how
many Hydrogen ions, H+, there are in a solution
• Determines whether a solution is an acid or a base
Acids and Bases
• Acids: a chemical that when dissolved in water releases a hydrogen ion (H+)
HX (in water) H+ + X-
Properties of Acids
• Taste sour – think of lemon
• Turn litmus paper from blue to red
• Corrodes Metal• Examples: Sulfuric Acid, Lemon Juice, Battery Acid
Acids and Bases
• Base: a chemical that when dissolved in water releases a hydroxide ion (OH-)
XOH (in water) OH- + X+
Properties of Bases
• Taste bitter – cough meds.
• Turn litmus paper back to blue after acid turns it red
• Can cause serious burns• Examples: Bleach, KOH, NaOH
Acids and Bases - Examples
• NaOH + H2O Na+ + OH- + H2O
• HCl + H2O H+ + Cl- + H2O
Acids and Bases will “cancel” each other out
• When an Acid and a Base are mixed together they will “Neutralize” each other and create Water and a Salt
• This is a Neutralization Reaction
Neutralization Reaction
• HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O
A Salt Water
• HNO3 + KOH KNO3 +H2O
A salt Water
Neutral
(water)
Acid Base
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High H+
Low OH- H+ = OH-
High OH-
Low H+
pH Scale – a measure of the concentration of Hydrogen Ions
Concept of pH
• Where is the “safe” pH?– pH must stay between 6.5 -
7.5 in the human body– Another factor that must
maintain homeostasis
Concept of pH
• Are there exceptions?– Stomach is acidic– Intestines are basic– Buffers are necessary
• weak acids or bases that react with strong acids or bases to prevent sudden changes in pH
What is the pH of Rain water??
Usually between 5.6- 5.8 - Water reacts with CO2 in
air to form Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)
What is the pH of Rain water??
Acid Rain: - Rain water reacts with
pollutants such as Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxides in air
- Forms Sulphuric Acid, Nitric Acid, Ammonium Sulphate
- Decreases pH even further
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