BIO 203 Lecture 2: bio 203 chapter 2

98 views3 pages
7 Feb 2019
Department
Course

Document Summary

Everything that takes up space and has mass is called matter. All matter is made of atoms, each containing a nucleus with protons and neutrons surrounded by a cloud of electrons. An element is a form of matter that can"t be broken down into simpler substances. Made up of many atoms that are all the same. Each element has an atomic number and atomic mass. Atomic number: the number of protons in the nucleus. Atomic mass: the number of protons plus the number of neutrons, as electrons have an insignificant mass. Elements with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called isotopes. All carbon atoms have six protons in the nucleus. Two or more elements may combine to form a compound. A compounds characteristics are usually different from those of the individual elements. The atoms in a compound are held together by chemical bonds. Covalent bonds: form when 2 or more atoms share electrons.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related textbook solutions

Related Documents

Related Questions