Unit+03+--+The+Chemistry+of+Life


 * ===To accurately draw atomic models for various common elements; ===
 * =====To describe the mass, charge, and placement of each type of subatomic particle; =====
 * =====To describe what makes each element unique and different from all others; =====
 * =====To explain periodicity in the Table of Elements (that is, why new rows are started and why columns contain elements that behave similarly); =====
 * =====To infer (by calculation) the number of neutrons (or protons, or electrons) based upon OTHER provided information regarding any given atom; =====
 * =====To describe the motion of electrons; =====
 * =====To differentiate between various isotopes, especially those of hydrogen; =====
 * =====To describe the nature and use of radioactive isotopes. =====
 * =====To describe and differentiate various common ions. =====
 * =====To state (or select from a list) the forces that hold atoms together in larger groupings (i.e.: molecules, compounds, and ions); =====
 * =====To explain the pH scale, and the effect of various pH values upon common substances and processes; =====
 * =====To identify specific monomers and describe the process by which they are joined into polymers; =====
 * =====To identify specific polymers and match them to the functions they serve in complex organisms. =====

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