BIOL 1001 Chapter : Biol 1001 Chap2

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>>>>>>>an understanding of chemistry is important because the interaction between atoms is one of the lowest levels of biological organization. >>>>>the basic unit of all forms of matter is the atom. --atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the physical and chemical properties of the element. The 3 most stable subatomic particles are: neutrons, protons, and electrons (see fig 2. 1) --protons are positively charged particles found at the core, or nucleus, of the atom. --neutrons are uncharged particles found at the core, or nucleus, of the atom. --electrons are light, negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus in electron shells charge location. Neutron uncharged at the core of the atom known as the nucleus. +1 charge at the core of the atom known as the nucleus. 1 charge orbiting around the nucleus in electron shells. The atomic number is constant for a given element. >>>>a collection of atoms of the same type form an element.

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