BIOL 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ionic Bonding, Carbon

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Matter is composed of elements, the simplest forms into which matter can be broken down using ordinary chemical techniques. Examples are hydrogen (h), carbon (c), oxygen (o), etc. Atoms are the smallest units of elements, and are in turn composed of: protons (positively charged, electrons (negatively charged, neutrons (not charged, neutral) In all atoms, the number of protons = the number of electrons. The nucleus is the core of an atom. Atoms of an element always have the same number of protons, but sometimes have different numbers of neutrons. For example, carbon always has 6 protons, but can have. Some isotopes are radioactive, and have been extensively used as tracers to elucidate complex biochemical pathways. The electrons orbit the nucleus in electron shells. For biology, we need only consider the first 3 shells. They have maximum electron carrying capacities: 1st (inner) shell: 2 electrons max, 2nd (further from the nucleus): 8 max, 3rd: 8 max.

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