Basic Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between cohesion and adhesion
A
Cohesion - attraction of like molecules
Adhesion - attraction of unlike molecules
2
Q
Define amphipathic and amphoteric
A
Amphipathic - both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
Amphoteric - react as both an acid and a base
3
Q
What are the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics
A
1st - Energy is neither created or destroyed
2nd - When energy changes from one form to another entropy increases
