ch 2 pt 2 Flashcards
Sharing e-
covalent
Sharing e- unequally
Polar
Sharing e- equally
Non-polar
Hydrophilic
polar
Hydrophobic
non-polar
Hydro stands for what?
water
Philic stands for what?
loving
What does Intermolecular attractions do?
Weak chemical attractions between molecules
Why are intermolecular attractions important?
They shape complex molecules
Examples of intermolecular attractions
DNA and proteins
Hydrogen bonds form from what?
Polar molecules
Hydrogen bonds individually are what?
weak
Hydrogen bonds together are what?
Strong
What influences how water molecules behave?
hydrogen bonds
Example of hydrophobic interactions
oil and water
What are hydrophobic interactions?
Nonpolar molecules placed in a polar substance
How much of the body is water weight?
2/3
3 phases of water
gas, liquid, solid
4 functions of liquid water
transport, lubricates, cushions, excretes waste
Example of transport
water
Example of lubricates
surous fluid
Example of cushions
water in cells
Example of excretes waste
urine
Adhesion
water stick to other substances
Surface tension
force doesn’t break, floats on top of water