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Chemical Compounds in CellsCHAPTER 3.1
Elements
An element is any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
The smallest unit of an element is an atom.
An element is made up of only one type of atom.
Example of an element is carbon.
ElementsDefinition of an element:
An element is a pure substance which cannot be split up into two or more simpler substances by
chemical means.
ElementsNote that an element:
Consists of only one kind of atom,
Cannot be broken down into a simpler type of matter by either physical or chemical means
Can exist as either atoms (e.g. argon) or molecules (e.g., nitrogen).
Examples of elementsElements are made up of tiny particles
Elements can be further classified into two groups:
Is the smallest particle of an element and has
the same chemical propertiesof the element
Is made up of two or moreatoms that are chemically
bonded together
(note: these atoms are of the SAME element!!)
Hi, I am from the “Noble gas”
family and I work alone
We are the same!!
These are elements!
Atoms of same element
Cu
copper element
Nasodium element
Hehelium element
Molecules of same element
HHydrogen gas element
O
H
OO
ozone
AtomsAn element is made of tiny particles called atoms.
The atoms of an element is different from that of another element.
Elements- Atoms
Microscopic view of the atoms of the element argon (gas phase).
Consists of only one kind
of atom
What is an atom?Examples of models of atoms:
H Na Cl
Hydrogen atom Sodium
atom
Chlorine atom
Compounds
A compound is two or more elements that are chemically combined.
The smallest unit of a compound is a molecule.
An example of a compound is water.
CompoundsNote that a compound:
can be broken down into a simpler type of matter (elements) by chemical means (but not by physical means),
has properties that are different from its component elements, and
always contains the same ratio of its component atoms.
What is a compound?A compound is a substance which is made up of two or more DIFFERENT elements chemically combined together.
- Chemical reactions taking place.
Qn: Is this a compound?
It only contains one type of element.
Qn: Is this a compound?
It only contains one type of element.
H
O
HO
O
Qn: Is this a compound?
It is not chemically combined.
So, what is a compound then?
H
Water Ammonia gas
Consists of two or more different elements
And
They are chemically combined together!
Chemical Formula
H
Water Ammonia gas
Shows the elements in the compound and the ratio of the elements.
The Chemical Formula of water is H2O
The Chemical Formula of Ammonia Gas is NH3
Compounds
Microscopic view of the molecules of the compound water (gas phase). Oxygen atoms are red and hydrogen atoms are white.
ELEMENTS
COMPOUNDhydrogen(colourless
gas)oxygen
(colourless gas)
lighted splint
heat, l ight and
explosionwater
(colourless liquid)
Making compounds from their elementsExample: Making water (picture)
Water moleculeOxygen
moleculeHydrogen molecule
mixture of hydrogen
and oxygen
water
Example: Making water (models)
heat, l ight and
explosion
The Compound called water
Water
Water makes up about two-thirds of our bodies.
Water plays many important roles Water dissolves chemicals that the cells need.
Water
Most chemical reactions within the cells could not take place without water.
Water helps the cells keep their size and shape.
Water
Water changes temperature slowly
So, it helps keep the temperature of the cells from changing rapidly.
Organic and Inorganic Compounds
Inorganic compounds do not contain carbon.
Organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen and usually are associated with living things.
Four groups of Organic Compounds
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates Made of the elements carbon, hydrogen,
and oxygen Supply energy for cell processes, form
plant structures; short-term energy storage
Sugars and starches are carbohydrate.
Starch
Why do plants convert sugar into starch?
To store energy
Carbohydrates
Important component of cell parts
Cellulose found in cell walls are a type of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are also found in cell membranes.
Lipids
Types of lipids: Fats Oils Waxes
Lipids
Fats, Oils and Waxes
Lipids
Made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Store large amounts of energy long term Even more than carbohydrates
Form boundaries around cells – cell membranes are made mainly of lipids
Proteins
Large, organic molecules
Made of the elements carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and, in some cases, sulfur
Proteins in food
Structure of proteins
Protein molecules are made up of smaller molecules called AMINO ACIDS
Amino acid
From Amino acid to Protein
There are only 20 amino acids, but cells can combine them in 10000s different ways.
Kind of like how you can combine the 26 letters of the alphabet in MANY different ways.
From Amino acid to Protein
Same way as one change in a word, can change its meaning Eg. Rice vs race
One change in the amino acid order or type changes the protein.
Functions Proteins
Proteins form part of the cell membranes.
Functions Proteins Proteins make up many of the organelles in the cell.
Regulate cell processes and build cell structures
Functions Proteins
Make up Enzymes, skin, and hair
Enzymes
Enzymes are a type of protein
Play an important role in the chemical reactions that take place in cells.
An enzyme is a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing.
Enzymes
Without enzymes many chemical reactions that are necessary for life would either take too long or not occur at all.
Enzymes
For example: Chew the cracker – DO NOT SWALLOW.
Keep chewing…. What do you notice?
Enzymes
It becomes sweet!!
That is because the enzymes in your saliva speeds up the digestion of food by breaking down the starches into sugars in your mouth
Nucleic Acids
Very long organic molecules.
Made of the elements carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus
Carry hereditary information
Used to make proteins
Nucleic Acids
Carry ALL the instructions that cells need to carry out all the functions of life.
Two kinds of nucleic acids: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
DNA
The genetic material that carries all the information about an organism
Passed from parent to offspring
Directs all the cell’s functions
Most DNA is found in the chromatin in the nucleus of the cell
RNA
Plays an important part in the production of proteins.
Found in the cytoplasm and the nucleus