AP Bio Midterm Flashcards

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Difference between Polar and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds

A

Polar covalent bonds: electron is inclined to one atom; Partially postive and partially negative
Nonpolar bonds: equally shared

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2
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Give an example of a bond that is nonpolar

A

C-H
Hydrocarbons are nonpolar

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What makes carbon a good atom to bond with?

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Can bond with4 valence electrons allow carbon to make 4 covalent bonds

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4
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Elements in Carbs

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C, H, O

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5
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Basic Elements in lipids

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C, H, O

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6
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Basic elements in Proteins

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C, H, O, N

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7
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Basic elements in phospholipids

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C, H, O, P

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8
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Examples of monomers

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amino acids
monosaccharides
nucleotides

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9
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Examples of polymers

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proteins
disaccharides
DNA and RNA

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10
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Dehydration Synthesis

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Removes a water to make a covalent

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Hydrolysis

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adds a water to remove a covalent bond

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