Table of Contents Section 1   Composition of Matter Section 2   Energy Section 3   Water and Solutions Chemistry of Life
Objectives Define   the term matter. Explain   the relationship between elements and atoms. Draw  and label a model of the structure of an atom. Explain  how   compounds affect an atom’s stability. Contrast  covalent and ionic bonds . Section 1  Composition of Matter
Matter Matter   is anything that occupies space and has mass. Mass   is the quantity of matter an object has. Section 1  Composition of Matter
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Elements and Atoms Elements   are made of a single kind of  atom  and cannot be broken down by chemical means into simpler substances. Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Section 1  Composition of Matter
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Elements and Atoms,  continued The Nucleus Protons and neutrons make up the  nucleus  of the atom. Section 1  Composition of Matter
Elements and Atoms,  continued Electrons Electrons   move about the nucleus in orbitals. An  orbital  is a three-dimensional region around a nucleus that indicates the probable location of an electron.   Section 1  Composition of Matter
Elements and Atoms,  continued Isotopes Atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons are called   isotopes .  Section 1  Composition of Matter
Section 1  Composition of Matter Compounds Compounds   consist of atoms of two or more elements that are joined by chemical bonds in a fixed proportion.
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Section 1  Composition of Matter Compounds,  continued Covalent Bonds A  covalent bond  is formed when two atoms share electrons.
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Section 1  Composition of Matter Compounds,  continued Ionic Bonds An  ionic bond  is formed when one atom gives up an electron to another. The positive ion is then attracted to a negative ion to form the ionic bond .
Ionic Bonding Section 1  Composition of Matter
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Section 2  Energy Objectives Describe   the physical properties of each state of matter. Describe   the role of reactants and products in chemical reactions. Explain   the relationship between enzymes and activation energy. Explain   how oxidation and reduction reactions are linked.
Section 2  Energy Energy and Matter States of Matter Addition of energy to a substance can cause its state to change from a solid to a liquid and  from a liquid  to a gas.
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Section 2  Energy Energy and Chemical Reactions Reactants   are substances that enter chemical reactions. Products  are substances produced by chemical reactions.
Energy and Chemical Reactions Section 2  Energy
Section 2  Energy Energy and Chemical Reactions,  continued Activation Energy Enzymes lower the amount of  activation energy  necessary for a reaction to begin in living systems.
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Section 2  Energy Energy and Chemical Reactions,  continued Oxidation Reduction Reactions A chemical reaction in which electrons are exchanged between atoms is called an  oxidation-reduction reaction .
Section 3  Water and Solutions Objectives Describe   the structure of a water molecule. Explain   how water’s polar nature affects its ability to dissolve substances. Outline  the relationship between hydrogen bonding and the different properties of water. Identify  the roles of solutes and solvents in solutions. Differentiate  between acids and bases.
Section 3  Water and Solutions Polarity Water is considered to be a   polar   molecule due to an   uneven distribution of charge. The electrons in a water molecule are shared unevenly between hydrogen and oxygen.
Section 3  Water and Solutions Polarity,  continued Solubility of Water The polarity of water makes it effective at dissolving other polar substances such as sugars, ionic compounds, and some proteins.
Section 3  Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding A  hydrogen bond   is the force of attraction between a hydrogen molecule with a partial positive charge and another atom or molecule with a partial or full negative charge.
Section 3  Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding,  continued Cohesion and Adhesion Cohesion  is an attractive force that holds molecules of a single substance together, such as water molecules. Adhesion   is the attractive force between two particles of different substances, such as water molecules and glass molecules.
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Section 3  Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding,  continued Temperature Moderation Water has the ability to absorb a relatively large amount of energy as heat and the ability to cool surfaces through  evaporation .
Section 3  Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding,  continued Density of Ice Solid water is less dense than liquid water due to the shape of the water molecule and hydrogen bonding.
Section 3  Water and Solutions Solutions A  solution   consists   of a  solute  dissolved in a  solvent .
Section 3  Water and Solutions Acids and Bases Ionization of Water Water ionizes into   hydronium ions   (H 3 O + ) and  hydroxide ions  (OH – ).
Section 3  Water and Solutions Acids and Bases,  continued Acids Acidic solutions   contain more hydronium ions than hydroxide ions.
Section 3  Water and Solutions Acids and Bases,  continued Bases Basic solutions   contain more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions.
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Section 3  Water and Solutions Acids and Bases,  continued pH Scientists have developed a scale for comparing the relative concentrations of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions in a solution. This scale is called the  pH scale , and it ranges from 0 to 14.
The pH Scale Section 3  Water and Solutions
Section 3  Water and Solutions Acids and Bases,  continued Buffers Buffers   are chemicals that neutralize the effects of adding small amounts of either an acid or a base to a solution.
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Chemistry

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    Table of ContentsSection 1 Composition of Matter Section 2 Energy Section 3 Water and Solutions Chemistry of Life
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    Objectives Define the term matter. Explain the relationship between elements and atoms. Draw and label a model of the structure of an atom. Explain how compounds affect an atom’s stability. Contrast covalent and ionic bonds . Section 1 Composition of Matter
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    Matter Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Mass is the quantity of matter an object has. Section 1 Composition of Matter
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    Elements and AtomsElements are made of a single kind of atom and cannot be broken down by chemical means into simpler substances. Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Section 1 Composition of Matter
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    Elements and Atoms, continued The Nucleus Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus of the atom. Section 1 Composition of Matter
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    Elements and Atoms, continued Electrons Electrons move about the nucleus in orbitals. An orbital is a three-dimensional region around a nucleus that indicates the probable location of an electron. Section 1 Composition of Matter
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    Elements and Atoms, continued Isotopes Atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons are called isotopes . Section 1 Composition of Matter
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    Section 1 Composition of Matter Compounds Compounds consist of atoms of two or more elements that are joined by chemical bonds in a fixed proportion.
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    Section 1 Composition of Matter Compounds, continued Covalent Bonds A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share electrons.
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    Section 1 Composition of Matter Compounds, continued Ionic Bonds An ionic bond is formed when one atom gives up an electron to another. The positive ion is then attracted to a negative ion to form the ionic bond .
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    Ionic Bonding Section1 Composition of Matter
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    Section 2 Energy Objectives Describe the physical properties of each state of matter. Describe the role of reactants and products in chemical reactions. Explain the relationship between enzymes and activation energy. Explain how oxidation and reduction reactions are linked.
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    Section 2 Energy Energy and Matter States of Matter Addition of energy to a substance can cause its state to change from a solid to a liquid and from a liquid to a gas.
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    Section 2 Energy Energy and Chemical Reactions Reactants are substances that enter chemical reactions. Products are substances produced by chemical reactions.
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    Energy and ChemicalReactions Section 2 Energy
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    Section 2 Energy Energy and Chemical Reactions, continued Activation Energy Enzymes lower the amount of activation energy necessary for a reaction to begin in living systems.
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    Activation Energy andChemical Reactions Click below to watch the Visual Concept. Visual Concept Section 2 Energy
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    Section 2 Energy Energy and Chemical Reactions, continued Oxidation Reduction Reactions A chemical reaction in which electrons are exchanged between atoms is called an oxidation-reduction reaction .
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Objectives Describe the structure of a water molecule. Explain how water’s polar nature affects its ability to dissolve substances. Outline the relationship between hydrogen bonding and the different properties of water. Identify the roles of solutes and solvents in solutions. Differentiate between acids and bases.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Polarity Water is considered to be a polar molecule due to an uneven distribution of charge. The electrons in a water molecule are shared unevenly between hydrogen and oxygen.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Polarity, continued Solubility of Water The polarity of water makes it effective at dissolving other polar substances such as sugars, ionic compounds, and some proteins.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding A hydrogen bond is the force of attraction between a hydrogen molecule with a partial positive charge and another atom or molecule with a partial or full negative charge.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding, continued Cohesion and Adhesion Cohesion is an attractive force that holds molecules of a single substance together, such as water molecules. Adhesion is the attractive force between two particles of different substances, such as water molecules and glass molecules.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding, continued Temperature Moderation Water has the ability to absorb a relatively large amount of energy as heat and the ability to cool surfaces through evaporation .
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Hydrogen Bonding, continued Density of Ice Solid water is less dense than liquid water due to the shape of the water molecule and hydrogen bonding.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Solutions A solution consists of a solute dissolved in a solvent .
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Acids and Bases Ionization of Water Water ionizes into hydronium ions (H 3 O + ) and hydroxide ions (OH – ).
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Acids and Bases, continued Acids Acidic solutions contain more hydronium ions than hydroxide ions.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Acids and Bases, continued Bases Basic solutions contain more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions.
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Acids and Bases, continued pH Scientists have developed a scale for comparing the relative concentrations of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions in a solution. This scale is called the pH scale , and it ranges from 0 to 14.
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    The pH ScaleSection 3 Water and Solutions
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    Section 3 Water and Solutions Acids and Bases, continued Buffers Buffers are chemicals that neutralize the effects of adding small amounts of either an acid or a base to a solution.
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