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Protons (p +)
Neutrons (n o)
Electrons (e -)
Electron Shell Configurations of Atoms
proton
neutron
electron
hydrogen helium
atom carbon
atom atom
1p, 0n, 1e- 2p, 2n, 2e- 6p, 6n, 6e-
atomic number: number of p;
#p = #e-
2
He2e- and 2p
He
atomic mass (atomic wt.):
sum of masses of p+n He
2
He
p+n e-
Carbon Atom
p=
n=
e- =
Atomic number =
Atomic mass =
Isotope
atoms that differ in
the number of
C neutrons
12 13 14
6
C 6
C 6
C
C12 C13 C14
stable stable isotope unstable- radioactive isotope
Molecule
Two or more atoms held
together by chemical bonds
Oxygen O2
Nitrogen N2
Ammonia NH3
Carbon Dioxide CO2
Water H2 O
Methane CH4
Binding two or more different kinds
of elements together
NaCl +
C6H12O6
Compound
Binding two or more different kinds of
elements together
NaCl
CH4
C6H12O6
Ion
An atom that has either
gained or lost electrons
such that it exhibits a net
charge
Na +
Cl-
Sodium (Na)
Atom
11 P+
12 No
Sodium (Na+) Ion
11 P+
12 No
Chlorine (Cl)
Atom
17 P+
18 No
Chloride (Cl-) Ion
_
17 P+
18 No
Some Examples of Ions
Hydrogen H+
Potassium K+
Fluoride F-
Calcium Ca+2
Magnesium Mg+2
Complex Ions
Hydroxide OH-
Bicarbonate HCO3-
Nitrate NO3-
Phosphate PO4-3
Ammonium NH4+
Acetate C2H3O2-
Bond Types:
Types
• Ionic
• Covalent
• Hydrogen
Ionic Bonds
Transfer of electron
11 P+
12 No 17 P+
18 No
Covalent Bonding:
electron sharing
H
H
Covalent Bonding:
electron sharing H
H C H
H H H
H H
Hydrogen Bonding
Between Water Molecules
Hydrogen
Covalent bond
bond
Hydrogen Bonding Between
Different Molecules
Examples of Organic
Molecules
Lipids
Carbohydrate
s
A B
reactant product
Chemical Synthesis
A + B AB
Chemical
Decomposition
AB A + B
Chemical
Rearrangement
AB + CD AC + BD
Decomposition of
Water
H2O OH + H - +
O O + H
H H H
HCl H + Cl + -
Bases
Proton acceptor, i.e., they take up H+ ions
NaOH is a strong base ~pH 12
OH + H H2O
- +
HCO3 +H H2CO3
+
Neutralization
HCl + NaOH H2O + NaCl
Buffer- resists dramatic changes
in pH; ex. tums, rolaids…buffers
stomach acid
pH Scale
0-14
Type of
Solution pH Value
Neutral 7
Acidic 0-6
Basic (alkaline) 8-14
Logarithmic scale
blood
Measuring pH
pH of Coke
Impact of Acid in our Body
-
CO2 + H2O H2CO3 HCO 3 + H+
Carbonic acid Bicarbonate
Capillary Cell
O2
Impact of Acid in our Body
HCl
pH 1-2
Impact of Acid in our Body
pH 8
Impact of Acid in the Ocean
Inquiry
1. How many neutrons in 147 N?
2. Of the following pH’s which is most
acidic?
3 7 6 2
3. The symbols K, Na, C, and S are:
4. Which of the following are elements?
water; sugar; table salt; the atmosphere