BIOL 1F90 Lecture Notes - Potential Energy, Atomic Nucleus

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The chemical basis of life: atoms, molecules and water. Smallest functional unit of matter, form all chemical substances. Three subatomic particles: protons: positive, found in nucleus, same number as electrons, neutrons: neutral, found in nucleus, number can vary. Electrons: negative, found in orbitals, same number as protons. Atomic nucleus: center of atom where protons and neutrons are confined. Rutherfords scatter experiment(look up in textbook) was to improve the basic nature of matter; throw stuff at stuff, see what happens. Areas in which the probability of finding and electron is high. 1 s orbital can hold up to only 2 electrons. Atoms with more than 2 electrons have more than 1 orbital. Further the electron, the more energy they have. An atoms electrons; vary in the amount of energy they possess. Energy; is defined as the capacity to cause change. Potential energy; energy that matter possesses b/c of its location or structure. Example: nitrogen has 7 protons and 7 electrons.

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