Chapter 2 Reading Guide
Basic Chemistry
1. How many naturally occurring elements exist?
2. Which 6 elements are basic to life?
3. Describe the basic structure of an atom.
4. Compare the atomic number and mass number of an element.
5. What is an isotope?
6. Describe how the location of an electron in related to its energy level.
7. What is an ion?
8. What is an ionic bond?
9. What is a nonpolar covalent bond?
10. Describe the structure of a water molecule, including the location of the electrons.
11. What is a hydrogen bond?
12. Why does hydrogen bonding occur between water molecules, but not Carbon dioxide
molecules?
13. Describe the following properties of water:
a. High heat capacity
b. High heat of evaporation
c. Solvent
d. Cohesion and adhesion
e. Density of ice vs liquid water
14. What is an acid?
15. What is a base?
16. What are buffers?