6.1 Flashcards
1
Q
exergonic/endergonic
A
energy enters or leaves a system
2
Q
deltaG = 0
A
equilibrium
3
Q
photoautotroph, chemoheterotroph
A
photo = energy from sun chemo = energy from chemical bonds
auto = makes itself hetero = must gather from others
4
Q
loss of oxygen
A
reduced reaction
5
Q
is O2 reduced or oxidized?
A
It is REDUCED. it becomes 6H2O (gained hydrogens)
6
Q
anabolic reactions are generally reductive/oxidative?
A
REDUCTIVE
7
Q
are catalysts specific?
A
Not always. Heat and sparks are not specific.
