BIO 130 Basic Chemistry for Biology Worksheet
BASIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY WORKSHEET
Each of the following elements is found in living organisms. For each symbol shown, name the element, list the atomic number, the atomic mass, the number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
Symbol Element Atomic # Mass # Protons # Neutrons # Electrons
C Carbon
H Hydrogen
N Nitrogen
O Oxygen
P Phosphorous
S Sulfur
Na Sodium
Mg Magnesium
Cl Chlorine
K Potassium
Ca Calcium
Mn Manganese
Fe Iron
Atoms normally contain equal numbers of protons and electrons, thus they are electrically ( positive / negative / neutral ) .
An electron is a (negatively / positively) charged particle. So if an atom loses an electron, it will then have an overall (negative / positive ) charge.
If an atom were to gain an electron, it would have an overall (negative / positive ) charge.
If a hydrogen atom loses its electron, it ends up with a (negative / positive ) charge. (This hydrogen ion is often referred to as a proton, as the entire structure of the atom is now simply the proton that is left in its nucleus)
The atomic symbol for magnesium is ___ _________.
How many protons does a magnesium atom have? _____ How many neutrons? _____
How many electrons? ____________
In the space below, draw a magnesium atom. Label the protons, neutrons, and place the electrons in orbitals with the correct number of electrons in each. Remember, the first orbital can take 2 electrons, the second can take 8 and the third can take 8.
Atoms with 1,2 or 3 electrons in their valence shell (the outermost shell) will lose electrons in order to become stable, thus forming positively charged ions. What will happen to the magnesium atom?
In the space below, draw a chlorine atom with the protons, neutrons and electrons correctly placed in orbitals.
Atoms with 6 or 7 electrons in their valence shell will gain electrons in order to become stable, thus forming negatively charged ions. What will happen to the chlorine atom?
If magnesium and chlorine atoms were to come into proximity with each other, what would be the formula of the molecule that would be formed?
For each of the following molecules, list the elements that are present, the number of atoms of each and draw the structure of the molecule.
Molecule Elements Present & of Atoms Structure_______
H2O
NH3
CH4
CO2
CCl4
CHCl3
List the elements contained in each of the following molecules:
Biotin (one of the B-vitamins) C10H16O3N2S
Adenosine Triphosphate (the body’s primary energy carrying compound) C11H18O13N5P3
Chlorophyll (the primary pigment in photosynthesis) C55H68O5N4Mg
Write the formula for the following molecules:
A molecule of sucrose with 12 Carbon atoms, 22 Hydrogen atoms, and 11 Oxygen atoms
A molecule of vitamin B12 with 63 Carbon atoms, 90 Hydrogen atoms, 14 Oxygen atoms, 14 nitrogen atoms, 1 phosphorous atom, and 1 atom of Cobalt
What do each of the following formulas represent?
6 H2O __________________ 4O2 _______________ 3NH3____________