Water, Atoms, and Solutions

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Course Outline

  1. Elements and Molecular Organization
  2. Atomic Structure and Electrical Charge
  3. Covalent and Ionic Bonds
  4. Hydrogen Bonds and Water Properties
  5. Water as a Solvent
  6. Ionization, Acids, and Bases

1. Elements and Molecular Organization

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Element: A kind of atom with its own characteristic properties.
  • Molecule: Formed when atoms combine and make bonds with each other; it may be a small simple molecule or a large compound containing multiple elements.

★ Must-know

  • Most atoms in living things are:
    • oxygen (O)
    • carbon (C)
    • hydrogen (H)
    • nitrogen (N)

Further detail

  • Each water molecule is an H2O molecule made of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms.

2. Atomic Structure and Electrical Charge

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Subatomic particles: Atoms are made of smaller subatomic particles, including positively charged protons, negatively charged electrons, and neutrally charged neutrons.
  • Ion: An atom with an electrical charge because it has gained or lost electrons.
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1. What distinguishes an element from a molecule?

2. Which group contains the elements that make up most atoms in living things?

3. Which pairing correctly matches each subatomic particle with its electrical charge?

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What is an element in terms of atoms?

An element is a kind of atom with its own characteristic properties.

Which atoms are most common in living things?

Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen are most common in living things.

What are the three types of subatomic particles in atoms?

Protons, electrons, and neutrons.

Why do atoms usually have no electrical charge?

Because they have equal numbers of protons and electrons.

Element - Definition

A type of atom with specific properties.

Molecule - Formation

Atoms bonded together to form a substance.

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