BIOL 1107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Chemical Equilibrium, Surface Tension, Hydroxy Group

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Molecules form when atoms bond to each other. The degree of electron sharing varies depending on the type of bond formed. Of all small molecules, water is the most important for life. Water is highly polar and readily forms hydrogen bonds, making it an extremely efficient solvent. It can be a stored potential or an active motion. Chemical energy is a form of potential energy stored in chemical bonds. Chemical reactions tend to be spontaneous if they lead to lower potential energy and higher entropy (exergonic). They are nonspontaneous if they require an input of energy. (endergonic) Most of the compounds in organisms contain carbon. Atoms are composed of protons which are positively charged particles, electrons which are negatively charged particles and neutrons which are neutral particles. Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus. Electrons are found in orbitals surrounding the nucleus. Elements - the building blocks of chemical evolution. This is the number of protons in the nucleus.

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