Biochemistry and Water Flashcards
1
Q
Organic
A
Anything that contains carbon
2
Q
Polar
A
Uneven sharing and charged ends
3
Q
Nonpolar
A
Even sharing and no charged ends
4
Q
Adhesion
A
Ability to stick to other things
5
Q
Cohesion
A
Ability to stick to itself
6
Q
Capillary Action
A
Ability to move against gravity up a tiny tube
7
Q
Solubility
A
Ability to dissolve in water
8
Q
Surface Tension
A
Push back from H-Bonds
