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Chemistry of Life
Study Guide A
Answer Key
SECTION 1. ATOMS, IONS, AND MOLECULES
1. nucleus: dense center of an atom 2. neutron: particle with no electrical charge 3. proton: particle with positive electrical charge 4. electron: particle with negative electrical charge 5. compounds 6. elements 7. false 8. false 9. true 10. true 11. outermost 12. strong 13. electrons 14. covalent 15. compound 16. element 17. ionic bond 18. covalent bond 19. atom 20. molecule
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Chemistry of Life
Study Guide A
KEY CONCEPT
molecule
particle with a positive electrical charge particle with a negative electrical charge particle with no electrical charge dense center of an atom
5. Water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2), are examples of compounds / elements. 6. Elements / Compounds are made up of only one type of atom.
MAIN IDEA: Ions form when atoms gain or lose electrons.
Choose whether the statement is true or false.
7. true / false An atom becomes an ion when its number of protons changes. 8. true / false Some ions are positively charged, and some ions have no charge. 9. true / false The formation of an ion results in a full outermost energy level. 10. true / false Ions usually form when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
Study Guide A continued MAIN IDEA: Atoms share pairs of electrons in covalent bonds.
Circle the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
11. Shared pairs of electrons fill the innermost / outermost energy levels of bonded atoms. 12. Covalent bonds are generally very strong / weak. 13. Two atoms may form several covalent bonds to share several pairs of protons / electrons. 14. A molecule is held together by ionic / covalent bonds.
Vocabulary Check
element ionic bond compound covalent bond ion atom molecule
____________________ 15. a substance made of atoms of different elements bonded together in a certain ratio ____________________ 16. a particular type of atom ____________________ 17. a bond formed by the electrical force between two ions of opposite charge ____________________ 18. a bond formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons ____________________ 19. the smallest basic unit of matter ____________________ 20. two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds
Study Guide A
KEY CONCEPT
acid base pH
1. true / false Polar molecules have two regions with a slight positive charge. 2. true / false Water is a polar molecule. 3. true / false Slightly charged regions of water molecules form hydrogen bonds.
Choose the best answer for the question.
4. Which property allows water to resist changes in temperature? a. high specific heat b. cohesion c. adhesion d. polarity 5. Which property causes water to form beads? a. high specific heat b. cohesion c. adhesion d. polarity 6. Which property of water helps plants to transport water from their roots to their leaves? a. high specific heat b. cohesion c. adhesion d. polarity
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7. A solution is a mixture of substances that is evenly / unevenly distributed throughout the entire mixture. 8. Blood plasma is an example of a solvent / solute. 9. Oil and water dont mix because a polar / nonpolar molecule cant easily dissolve in a polar solvent.
MAIN IDEA: Some compounds form acids or bases.
10. In the pH table below, add labels to show which side of the table shows pHs that are more acidic, and which side shows pHs that are more basic. Then add a label to show which pH is neutral. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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Vocabulary Check
Fill in the blank with either solvent or solute.
Study Guide A
KEY CONCEPT
1. true / false Carbon atoms form the building blocks of most living things. 2. true / false Carbons outer energy level is full. 3. true / false Carbon atoms can form covalent bonds with up to four other atoms. 4. true / false The three basic structures of carbon-based molecules are straight chain, bent chain, and ring. 5. Choose one of the three basic structures of carbon-based molecules to sketch in the space below. Label your sketch with the name of the basic structure.
Study Guide A continued MAIN IDEA: Four main types of carbon-based molecules are found in living things.
Complete the table with the functions and examples provided for each type of carbon-based molecule.
Functions
Examples
Carbohydrate
6.
7.
Lipid
8.
9.
Protein
10.
11.
Nucleic acid
12.
13.
Vocabulary Check
14. The prefix mono- means one, and the prefix poly- means many. Which contains more molecules, a monomer or a polymer? _____________________
Study Guide A
KEY CONCEPT
exothermic endothermic
1. Label the reactants and products in the chemical reactions shown below. ____________________________ CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O _______________________________
2. During a chemical reaction, chemical bonds / solutes break and reform. 3. Reactants / products are the substances changed during a chemical reaction. 4. Bond energy is the amount of energy it takes to break a bond between two atoms / ions. 5. Equilibrium occurs when reactants and products are made at the same rate / different rates.
Study Guide A continued MAIN IDEA: Chemical reactions release or absorb energy.
Choose whether the statement is true or false.
6. true / false Not all chemical reactions involve changes in energy. 7. true / false Activation energy is required for a chemical reaction to start. 8. true / false Some chemical reactions release more energy than they absorb, while others absorb more energy than they release. 9. true / false Chemical reactions can occur whether or not energy is added to the reactants. 10. true / false An exothermic chemical reaction absorbs more energy than it releases.
Vocabulary Check
Draw lines to connect the words or phrases that mean the same thing.
11. endothermic reaction 12. exothermic reaction 13. activation energy 14. reactants 15. products 16. equilibrium 17. bond energy
substances changed during a chemical reaction substances made by a chemical reaction chemical reaction that releases more energy than it absorbs chemical reaction that absorbs more energy than it releases amount of energy that needs to be absorbed for a chemical reaction to start amount of energy that will break a bond between two atoms state reached when reactants and products are made at the same rate
Section 5: Enzymes
Study Guide A
KEY CONCEPT
catalyst enzyme
substrate
1. Activation energy is the energy required to a. complete a chemical reaction. b. start a chemical reaction. c. produce a catalyst. d. produce the reactants. 2. Which of the following can reduce the amount of energy needed for a chemical reaction to take place? a. reactant b. product c. catalyst d. hydrogen bond 3. What happens to the speed of a chemical reaction when a catalyst is present? a. It speeds up. b. It slows down. c. It stays the same. d. It becomes erratic.
Study Guide A continued MAIN IDEA: Enzymes allow chemical reactions to occur under tightly controlled conditions.
4. Take notes about enzymes by filling in the Main Idea Web below. Where do enzymes act as catalysts? What physical factors affect the action of enzymes?
Enzymes How do enzymes affect the speed of chemical reactions in the body? How does a substrate affect an enzyme?
Vocabulary Check
Circle the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
5. A catalyst can increase / decrease the amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction. 6. Substrates are to catalysts / enzymes as keys are to locks. 7. Enzymes / substrates are catalysts for chemical reactions in living things.
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