Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is atomic weight?
Protons + neutrons
What is the atomic number?
Number of protons
What does H+ mean in our body?
Acid
What is an isotope?
Elements that has more neutrons
What is the outermost shell called?
Valence shell
What are the three types of bonds?
Ionic, Covalent, hydrogen
What happens during Ionic bonds?
Gain or lose electrons (common in column 1&2 / 6&7 )
What happens during covalent bonds?
Share electrons (common in column 4&5)
What happens during hydrogen bonds
Hydrogen share between each other
What does synthesis reaction mean?
Two components bond together to make a larger molecule
What does decomposition reaction mean?
Bond between larger molecules break to make smaller molecules
Dehydration synthesis?
Removes water to, form a bond( makes molecules bigger)
Hydrolysis?
Adds water, to break a bond (makes molecule smaller)
Is an acid or base known as the proton donator
Acid
Is an acid or base known as the proton acceptor?
Base
What are saccharides ( sugar molecules)?
Carbohydrates
What are monosaccharides (one sugar) ?
Glucose, fructose, galactose, deoxyribose
What doe enzymes do?
Require less activation energy and speed up reactions
What are disaccharides?
Sucrose, lactose, maltose
What are polysaccharides?
Starch,glycogen, cellulose
What are Lipids?
Fats
What are the two types of fatty acids?
Saturated (single bond) and unsaturated (double bond)
What are phospholipids, sterols and prostaglandins?
Lipids
What make up proteins?
Amino acids