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Study guide for Ch 2 test //
Chapter 2
- from the periodic table, know how to figure out atomic structure: protons, neutrons, electrons
- definition of isotope and an example
- electron energy levels: where are high energy levels? low?
- # of e- in each level
- know how to draw a diagram of an element with the e- levels
- what's the difference between an ionic and covalent bond?
- covalent bonds: single bond vs. double bond, examples
- CHNOPS; what type of bond do they form? why are these 6 elements so important?
- structure of a water molecule, types of bonds, polarity?
- explain how a water molecule forms 4 hydrogen bonds
- what is surface tension and explain how it works
- what is the difference between heat and temperature?
- explain why ice floats, what do the H bond have to do with this?
- definitions: solute, solvent, solution
- effect of water on: ionic substances, polar molecules, and nonpolar molecules?
- acids and bases: what are the pH levels for each, pH of water, why is pH range important for organisms?

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