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Biology Life on Earth 10th Edition Audesirk Solutions Manual

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Biology Life on Earth 10th Edition Audesirk Solutions Manual

CHAPTER 2 ATOMS, MOLECULES,


AND LIFE

LECTURE OUTLINE
Case Study: Unstable Atoms Unleashed

2.1 What Are Atoms?


A. Atoms Are the Basic Structural Units of Elements (Figures 2-1 and 2-2, and Table 2-1)
1. An element is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
2. An atom is the smallest unit of an element (Table 2-1)
B. Atoms Are Composed of Still Smaller Particles (Table 2-1 and Figure 2-1)
1. Atoms are composed of subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons
2. The mass number is equal to the mass of the protons and neutrons
3. Protons and neutrons cluster in the atomic nucleus
4. Negatively charged electrons orbit the atomic nucleus
C. Elements Are Defined by Their Atomic Numbers
1. Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom
D. Isotopes Are Atoms of the Same Element with Different Numbers of Neutrons
1. Some isotopes are radioactive
➢ Science in Action: Radioactive Medicine (Figures E2-1 and E2-2)
2. Some radioactive isotopes damage cells
E. Nuclei and Electrons Play Complementary Roles in Atoms
1. Electrons occupy complex regions around the nucleus
a. These regions are called electron shells and correspond to different energy levels (Figure 2-2)
b. Electron shells allow interactions, or bonds, with other atoms
2. Electrons can capture and release energy (Figure 2-3)
3. As atomic number increases, electrons fill shells increasingly distant from the nucleus
➢ Case Study Continued: Unstable Atoms Unleashed

2.2 How Do Atoms Interact to Form Molecules?


A. Atoms Form Molecules to Fill Vacancies in Their Outer Electron Shells
1. A molecule consists of two or more atoms of the same or different elements held together by
interactions between their outer-shell electrons
2. Atoms with full outer electron shells do not react with other atoms and are inert
3. Atoms that do not have full outer shells are considered reactive
B. Chemical Bonds Hold Atoms Together in Molecules (Table 2-3)
1. Chemical bonding involves the gain, loss, or sharing of electrons
a. Ionic bonds
b. Covalent bonds
c. Hydrogen bonds
C. Ionic Bonds Form Among Ions (Figure 2-4)
1. The outermost electron shell is almost empty or almost full
2. Ions are atoms that become stable by gaining or losing electrons
3. Ionic bonds are electrical attractions between positive and negative ions
D. Covalent Bonds Form by Sharing Electrons (Figure 2-5 and Table 2-4)
1. If the outermost electron shell is partially full, an atom may form a covalent bond
2. Covalent bonds form when atoms become stable by sharing electrons
3. Most biological molecules utilize covalent bonding

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E. Covalent Bonds May Produce Nonpolar or Polar Molecules (Figure 2-6)


1. Nonpolar covalent bonds involve the equal sharing of electrons
2. Polar covalent bonds involve the unequal sharing of electrons (H2O)
3. Free radicals are unstable molecules with an unfilled outermost electron shell
a. They can tear other molecules apart
➢ Health Watch: Watch Out for Free Radicals (Figures E2-3 and E2-4)
F. Hydrogen Bonds Are Attractive Forces Between Certain Polar Molecules
1. Hydrogen bonds are bonds between parts of polar molecules (Figure 2-6)
2. Hydrogen bonds are responsible for the unique properties of water
➢ Lecture Activity 2.1: Exercise in Chemical Bonding
➢ Lecture Activity 2.2: Atomic Love Connection
➢ Lecture Activity 2.3: Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds

2.3 Why Is Water So Important to Life?


A. Water Molecules Attract One Another (Figure 2-7)
1. Cohesion occurs when water molecules stick together
2. Surface tension results when the surface of water is resistant to being broken
➢ Have You Ever Wondered…Why It Hurts So Much to Do a Belly Flop?
B. Water Interacts with Many Other Molecules (Figures 2-8 and 2-9)
1. Water, a type of solvent, is capable of dissolving a wide range of substances
2. Hydrophilic molecules exhibit attraction to water (as well as ions and polar molecules)
3. Hydrophobic molecules exhibit no attraction to water (do not dissolve)
C. Water Moderates the Effects of Temperature Changes (Figure 2-10)
1. It Takes a Lot of Energy to Heat Water
a. Specific heat is the amount of energy required to heat 1 gram by 1°C
b. Water has a high specific heat
c. It takes more energy to heat water than most substances
2. It Takes a Lot of Energy to Evaporate Water
a. Heat of vaporization is the amount of heat required to vaporize a substance
b. Water has a high heat of vaporization
➢ Case Study Continued: Unstable Atoms Unleashed
➢ Lecture Activity 2.4: Specific Heat of Water and Body Temperature
D. Water Forms an Unusual Solid: Ice (Figures 2-11 and 2-12)
1. Most liquids become more dense when they are solid
2. A unique property of ice is that it is less dense than liquid water
E. Water-Based Solutions Can Be Acidic, Basic, or Neutral (Figures 2-13 and 2-14)
1. Pure water contains equal amounts of hydrogen and hydroxide ions
+ –
2. Acidic solutions contain more hydrogen ions (H ) than hydroxide ions (OH )
– +
3. Basic solutions contain more hydroxide ions (OH ) than hydrogen ions (H )
4. The pH scale expresses the degree of acidity of a solution and ranges from 1–14
a. Acids have a pH below 7 (more H+ than OH–)
b. Bases have a pH above 7 (more OH– than H+)
c. Water has a pH of 7 (equal amounts of H+ and OH–)
5. A buffer helps maintain a solution at a relatively constant pH

Case Study Revisited: Unstable Atoms Unleashed

KEY TERMS
acid electron shell nonpolar covalent bond
acidic element pH scale
antioxidant free radical polar covalent bond
atom heat of vaporization proton
atomic nucleus hydrogen bond radioactive
atomic number hydrophilic solution

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base hydrophobic solvent


basic hydrophobic interaction specific heat
buffer ion surface tension
chemical bond ionic bond
cohesion isotope
covalent bond mass number
dissolve molecule
electron neutron

LECTURE ACTIVITIES

Lecture Activity 2.1: Exercise in Chemical Bonding

Estimated Time to Complete: 10–25 minutes

Section Reference
2.2 How Do Atoms Interact to Form Molecules?

Introduction
This activity is a basic introduction to the concept of chemical bonding. This is a short, in-class exercise that can
follow an introductory discussion of atomic structure and bonding. Students will take the number of their birth
month as their atomic number. Given this information, they will be able to determine the configuration of
electrons. They will then be able to determine how this atom will interact with other atoms, if at all. Students
will form groups with other students to form ions or molecules and will present their bond formation to the
class.

Chapter Concepts Addressed


1. Students learn about atomic structure and electron configurations
2. Students apply their knowledge of electron configuration to atomic bonding
3. Students interact with classmates to form ionic or covalent bonds

Materials Needed
No specific materials are needed.

Procedures
1. Instruct the students to identify their birth month on a piece of paper. They will consider the number of
their birth month to be their atomic number.
2. Next, instruct them to draw their appearance as an atom. Specifically, they must determine their electron
configuration and how many electrons are in their outermost shell.
3. Using this information, they should determine what type of bond they might like to form to become
stable and fill the outermost shell.
4. Students must then form a bond with another classmate so that both “atoms” become stable.
5. These student groups of bonded atoms can then present their bond to the class and explain why they are
both now stable. Alternatively, to save class time, they could write this information on a sheet of paper to
be handed in.

Assessment Suggestions
Evaluate the student bonds that are formed and assign a grade for class participation.

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