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Chapter 2 Flashcards

0
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What are atoms joined by?

A

Polar covalent bonds

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What is a mixture?

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A substance that is blended but not chemically combined

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2
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What is the shape of an atom?

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V shaped with a 105 degree angle

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What type of bonds do atoms form?

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Hydrogen

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4
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What is solvency?

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The ability to dissolve chemicals

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What does hydrophobic mean?

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Substances that don’t dissolve in water

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What does hydrophilic mean?

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Substances that dissolve in water

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7
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What is adhesion?

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Tendency of a substance to cling to another

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What is a colloid?

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A mixture of medium sized particles in a solvent

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What is suspension?

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Has large particles mixed in a solvent

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What is an emulsion?

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A suspension of one liquid to another

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What is concentration?

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Measure of the amount of solute in a solution

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12
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What is an acid?

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A proton donor

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13
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What is a base?

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A proton acceptor

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What is a chemical reaction?

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Process in which a bond is formed or broken

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15
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What are catalysts?

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Substances that hold substances in a favorable position to react

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16
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What is metabolism?

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All the chemical reactions that take place in the body

17
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What is catabolism?

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Energy releasing decomposition reactions

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What is anabolism?

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Energy Storing reactions

19
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What is organic chemistry?

A

The study of compounds of carbon

20
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What are 4 organic molecules?

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Carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid

21
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What are the 5 functional groups?

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Carboxyl, phosphate, hydroxyl, methyl, and amino groups

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What is a polymer?

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A molecule made up of monomers

23
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What is polymerization?

A

Joining together of monomers by dehydration synthesis

24
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What is the opposite of dehydration synthesis?

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Hydrolysis

25
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What bodily function is formed by hydrolysis?

A

Digestion

26
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What’s a disaccharide?

A

2 monosaccharides

27
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What’s a polysaccharides?

A

Long chains of glucose

28
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What is glycogen?

A

Energy storage polysaccharides

29
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What is cellulose?

A

Structural polysaccharides

30
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What are lipids?

A

Hydrophobic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

31
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What is a saturated fatty acid?

A

Has optimum amount of hydrogens

32
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What does an unsaturated fatty acid have?

A

A double bond

33
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What is a triglyceride?

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3 fatty acids bonded to a glycerol

34
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What does a phospholipid?

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Hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic head

35
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What is a protein?

A

A polymer of amino acids

36
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What is a peptide?

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Any molecule composted of 2 or more amino acids

37
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What is a peptide?

A

Any molecule composted of 2 or more amino acids

38
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What is a protein?

A

A polymer of amino acids

39
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What is a protein?

A

A polymer of amino acids

40
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What is a peptide?

A

Any molecule composted of 2 or more amino acids

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