CAS BI 108 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Electron Configuration, Chemical Polarity, Hydrogen Bond

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2. 1 how does atomic structure explain the properties of matter: matter is composed of atoms. Each atom consists of a positively charged nucleus made up of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons bearing negative charges: the number of protons in the nucleus defines an element. There are many elements in the universe, but only a few of them make up the bulk of living organisms: c, h, O, p, n, and s: isotopes of an element differ in their numbers of neutrons. Radioisotopes are radioactive, emitting radiation as they break down: electrons are distributed in shells, which are volumes of space defined by specific numbers of orbitals. Each orbital contains a maximum of two electrons: in losing, gaining, or sharing electrons to become more stable, an atom can combine with other atoms to form a molecule. Anions and cations are negatively and positively charged ions, respectively.

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