Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is a solvent?
Substance doing the dissolving
_______ are molecules that consist of 2 or more different elements chemically combined.
Compounds
Forms when two ions of opposite charges attract each other
Ionic bond
What is an ion?
Atom with a positive or negative charge; formed when atoms gain order electrons.
Covalent bonds?
Electrons are shared between atoms
Two identical atoms share electrons equally
Nonpolar covalent bonds
Water loving
Hydrophilic
Water hating
Hydrophobic
pH level less than 7
Base
pH level greater than 7
Acid
What are carbohydrates composed of?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Carbohydrates function?
To store and release energy
Fats and oils
Lipids
Lipids function?
Long term energy storage, insulation, and protective coatings
Function of proteins?
Muscle contraction, transporting oxygen to the bloodstream, providing immunity, and carry out cell metabolism