BLG 143 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Electron Shell, Chemical Polarity, Chemical Bond

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The focus on structures allows for one of the most central themes in biology: structure affects function. Isotope: forms of an element with different number of neutrons. Dalton (da): special unit used to measure masses of protons, neutrons and electrons: ex. C atoms with 6p and 6n = 12 daltons. Orbitals: specific regions in atomic nuclei that electrons move around: each holds up to 2 electrons, orbitals are grouped into levels called electron shell, electron shells are numbered, with smaller numbers closer to nucleus. An atom is most stable when its valence shell is filled: this can be done through the formation of chemical bonds. Covalent bond: type of (cid:272)he(cid:373)i(cid:272)al (cid:271)o(cid:374)d i(cid:374) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h 2 ato(cid:373)s are (cid:862)glued(cid:863) together: substances held together by these bonds are called molecules. Electronegativity: the hold that an atom has on its electrons: some will hold electrons more tightly and have a partial negative charge and vice versa, o > n > c h.

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