AP Bio Midterm Flashcards
Difference between Polar and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
Polar covalent bonds: electron is inclined to one atom; Partially postive and partially negative
Nonpolar bonds: equally shared
Give an example of a bond that is nonpolar
C-H
Hydrocarbons are nonpolar
What makes carbon a good atom to bond with?
Can bond with4 valence electrons allow carbon to make 4 covalent bonds
Elements in Carbs
C, H, O
Basic Elements in lipids
C, H, O
Basic elements in Proteins
C, H, O, N
Basic elements in phospholipids
C, H, O, P
Examples of monomers
amino acids
monosaccharides
nucleotides
Examples of polymers
proteins
disaccharides
DNA and RNA
Dehydration Synthesis
Removes a water to make a covalent
Hydrolysis
adds a water to remove a covalent bond