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1 The Nature of Molecules and the Properties of Water
Chapter 2 Adapted by G. Cornwall, Ph.D. From Raven’s Biology, McGraw Hill Publishing

2 Nature of Atoms Matter has mass and occupies space
All matter is composed of atoms Understanding the structure of atoms is critical to understanding the nature of biological molecules

3 Atomic Structure Atoms are composed of Protons Neutrons Electrons
Positively charged particles Located in the nucleus Neutrons Neutral particles Electrons Negatively charged particles Found in orbitals surrounding the nucleus

4 Atomic number Number of protons equals number of electrons
Atoms are electrically neutral Atomic number = number of protons Every atom of a particular element has the same number of protons Element Any substance that cannot be broken down to any other substance by ordinary chemical means

5 Periodic Table of the Elements

6 Atomic mass Mass or weight?
Mass – refers to amount of substance Weight – refers to force gravity exerts on substance Sum of protons and neutrons is the atom’s atomic mass Each proton and neutron has a mass of approximately 1 dalton

7 Electrons Negatively charged particles located in orbitals
Neutral atoms have same number of electrons and protons Ions are charged particles – unbalanced Cation – more protons than electrons = net positive charge Anion – fewer protons than electrons = net negative charge

8 Isotopes Atoms of a single element that possess different numbers of neutrons Radioactive isotopes are unstable and emit radiation as the nucleus breaks up Half-life – time it takes for one-half of the atoms in a sample to decay

9 Electron arrangement Key to the chemical behavior of an atom lies in the number and arrangement of its electrons in their orbitals Bohr model – electrons in discrete orbits Modern physics defines orbital as area around a nucleus where an electron is most likely to be found No orbital can contain more than two electrons

10 Atomic Structure

11 Energy levels Electrons have potential energy related to their position Electrons farther from nucleus have more energy Be careful not to confuse energy levels, which are drawn as rings to indicate an electron’s energy, with orbitals, which have a variety of three dimensional shapes and indicate an electron’s most likely location

12 Redox During some chemical reactions, electrons can be transferred from one atom to another Still retain the energy of their position in the atom Oxidation = loss of an electron Reduction = gain of an electron

13 Elements Periodic table displays elements according to valence electrons Valence electrons – number of electrons in outermost energy level Inert (nonreactive) elements have all eight electrons Octet rule – atoms tend to establish completely full outer energy levels

14 Periodic Table of the Elements

15 90 naturally occurring elements
Only 12 elements are found in living organisms in substantial amounts Four elements make up 96.3% of human body weight Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen Organic molecules contain primarily CHON Some trace elements are very important

16 Color Card Quiz A Isotopes are atoms of the same element but differ in the number of? Electrons Protons Neutrons Orbitals Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

17 Color Card Quiz A If a molecule gains an electron it has been –
Oxidized Reduced Electrified Deprotonated Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

18 Color Card Quiz A The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of ________. Neutrons Protons Electrons Energy shells Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

19 Color Card Quiz Answers
Red Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

20 Chemical Bonds Molecules are groups of atoms held together in a stable association Compounds are molecules containing more than one type of element Atoms are held together in molecules or compounds by chemical bonds

21 Ionic bonds Formed by the attraction of oppositely charged ions
Gain or loss of electrons forms ions Na atom loses an electron to become Na+ Cl atom gains an electron to become Cl– Opposite charges attract so that Na+ and Cl– remain associated as an ionic compound Electrical attraction of water molecules can disrupt forces holding ions together

22 Covalent bonds Form when atoms share 2 or more valence electrons
Results in no net charge, satisfies octet rule, no unpaired electrons

23 Strength of covalent bond depends on the number of shared electrons
Many biological compounds are composed of more than 2 atoms – may share electrons with 2 or more atoms

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25 Electronegativity Atom’s affinity for electrons
Differences in electronegativity dictate how electrons are distributed in covalent bonds Nonpolar covalent bonds = equal sharing of electrons Polar covalent bonds = unequal sharing of electrons

26 Chemical reactions Chemical reactions involve the formation or breaking of chemical bonds Atoms shift from one molecule to another without any change in number or identity of atoms Reactants = original molecules Products = molecules resulting from reaction 6H2O + 6CO  C6H12O O2 reactants products

27 Extent of chemical reaction influenced by
Temperature Concentration of reactants and products Catalysts Many reactions are reversible 6H2O + 6CO  C6H12O O2 reactants products

28 Color Card Quiz B What kind of chemical bonds are formed when atoms share one or more pair of electrons? Covalent bonds Ionic bonds Hydrogen bonds Polar bonds Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

29 Color Card Quiz B Typically an increase in temperature causes a rate of a chemical reaction to – Decrease Increase Remain the same Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

30 Color Card Quiz B Magnesium chloride is a salt formed from ionic bonds between one magnesium ion and two chloride ions. Magnesium atoms has two electrons in their outer (third) shell and chlorine atoms have seven electrons in their outer shell. How many electrons would be in the outer shell of magnesium once it becomes a ion? 1 2 6 8 Bloom’s level: Application

31 Color Card Quiz B What property of an atom determines how it forms bonds? Atomic Mass Atomic number Valance electrons Neutrons Bloom’s level: Application

32 Color Card Quiz Answers
Red Yellow Blue Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

33 Water Life is inextricably tied to water
Single most outstanding chemical property of water is its ability to form hydrogen bonds Weak chemical associations that form between the partially negative O atoms and the partially positive H atoms of two water molecules

34 Polarity of water Within a water molecule, the bonds between oxygen and hydrogen are highly polar O is much more electronegative than H Partial electrical charges develop Oxygen is partially negative δ+ Hydrogen is partially positive δ–

35 Hydrogen bonds Cohesion – polarity of water allows water molecules to be attracted to one another Attraction produces hydrogen bonds Each individual bond is weak and transitory Cumulative effects are enormous Responsible for many of water’s important physical properties

36 Adhesion – water molecules stick to other polar molecules by hydrogen bonding
Cohesion – water molecules stick to other water molecules by hydrogen bonding

37 Properties of water Water has a high specific heat
A large amount of energy is required to change the temperature of water Water has a high heat of vaporization The evaporation of water from a surface causes cooling of that surface Solid water is less dense than liquid water Bodies of water freeze from the top down

38 Water is a good solvent Water dissolves polar molecules and ions

39 Water organizes nonpolar molecules
Hydrophilic “water-loving” Hydrophobic “water-fearing” Water causes hydrophobic molecules to aggregate or assume specific shapes 6. Water can form ions H2O  OH– H+ hydroxide ion hydrogen ion

40 Acids and bases Pure water
[H+] of 10–7 mol/L Considered to be neutral Neither acidic nor basic pH is the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration of solution

41 Acid Any substance that dissociates in water to increase the [H+] (and lower the pH) The stronger an acid is, the more hydrogen ions it produces and the lower its pH Base Substance that combines with H+ dissolved in water, and thus lowers the [H+]

42 Buffers Substance that resists changes in pH Act by
Releasing hydrogen ions when a base is added Absorbing hydrogen ions when acid is added Overall effect of keeping [H+] relatively constant

43 Most biological buffers consist of a pair of molecules, one an acid and one a base

44 Color Card Quiz C Which of the following types of chemical bonds is the strongest? Hydrogen Bond Ionic Bond Covalent Bond All are equal strength Bloom’s level: Understanding

45 Color Card Quiz C Which of the following has the lowest concentration of H+ ions? pH = 2 pH = 6 pH = 8 pH = 14 Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

46 Color Card Quiz C Which of the following properties of water is not a consequence of its ability to form H bonds? Cohesion High specific heat Ability to function as a solvent Neutral pH Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

47 Color Card Quiz C Paleontologists distinguish rocks from dinosaur bones by touching their tongues to the object. If their tongue sticks, it is considered bone. This occurs because the water from the tongue moves up the porous spaces of bone. What property of water is allowing this to occur? Cohesion Capillary action Water ionization Heat of vaporization Bloom’s level: Application

48 Color Card Quiz Answers
Yellow Green Bloom’s level: Knowledge/Understanding

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