BSC 2010C Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Covalent Bond, Valence Electron, Chemical Equilibrium

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Essential elements: elements that an organism needs to live a healthy life and reproduce d. ii. Trace elements: required by an organism in minute quantities: an element"s properties depend on the structure of atoms, atom: the smallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element, subatomic particles b. i. Isotopes: different atomic forms of the same element f. f. i. Radioactive isotopes: isotope in which the nucleus decays spontaneously, giving off particles and energy f. ii. Half-life: the time it takes for 50% of the parent isotope to decay f. iii. Radiometric dating: scientists measure the ratio of different isotopes and calculate how many half-lives (in years) have passed since an organism was fossilized: the energy levels of electrons g. i. Potential energy: the energy that matter possesses because of its location of structure g. iii. Electron shells: 1st shell is the closest to the nucleus and has the lowest potential energy g. iii. 1. Molecule: two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds b. ii.

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