2: Chemistry Flashcards
What’s an ion
A charged particle
Cation
Positive ion
Na +
K +
Ca 2+
Mg 2+
Anion
Negative ion
Cl -
HCO3 - (bicarb)
HPO4 2- (diphosphate)
SO4 2- (sulfate)
Ionic bond
Cation DONATES e- to anion
Covenant bond
Cation and anion share e-
Non polar- equal share
Polar- unequal share
Hydrogen bond
H is pos O is neg and they attract other H’s and O’s
Allows almost all molecules to dissolve in water
Hydrophobic
Molecule that doesn’t dissolve in water
Metabolic pathways
Catabolic- subtract to get energy and little molecules
Anabolic- add to get big molecule
Enzyme
Activation energy catalyst
Enzyme saturation
Once existing enzymes are occupied you’ve reached max utilization
3 reasons water is important in body
- Chemical reactions happen in water
- Has high tolerance to heat
- Waters a solvent
pH
Based on H+ which is highly reactive
0-6 acid
7 neutral
8-14 base
PH of blood
7.35-7.45
pH buffer
Stabilizes H+ by either talking it out or putting it in solution