BIO200H5 Chapter 1: UNIT 1-Biochemistry

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Atoms contain positive protons and neutral neutrons in the nucleus: negative electrons are in shells surrounding the nucleus, atoms are electrically neutral (protons = electrons) Ions: forms of atoms that have gained or lost electrons to become stable: nucleus remains the same; lost electrons positively charged and are called cations if they gain electrons, they become negatively charged and are called anions. Radioisotopes: unstable nucleus; as isotopes break down, to maintain fewer neutrons in a process called radioactive decay emits radiation. Radioisotope of iodine (131i) can be used to diagnose thyroid disease. Ionic bonds: one atom transfers electrons to another (stable electron arrangement, between metal and non-metals, opposite charges attract (charge attraction forms bonds) More than one atom of an element can be involved if the valence shell size is not equal. Covalent bonds: two or more non-metals share one or more pairs of electrons (stable electron arrangement, example h : h or h-h (h2) also, water, ammonia and methane.

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