Chapter 2 Flashcards
Force of attraction between two Atoms that share a pair of electrons
Covalent bond
Particles located in the nucleus that have a positive charge
Protons
Particles located in the nucleus that do not have a charge
Neutrons
Particles located around the nucleus that has a negative charge
Electrons
Attraction between molecules of different substances
Adhesion
Attractions between molecules of the same substance
Cohesion
Week chemical bond between hydrogen Atoms in one molecule and negatively charged region of another molecule
Hydrogen bond
When molecules have an unequal distribution of charge
Polar
Substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
Catalyst
What is an example of a polar molecule
Water
Water fearing
Hydrophobic
Water loving
Hydrophilic
Chemical bonds are broken, Atoms are rearranged, and new bonds are formed
Chemical reactions
The amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction is the reactions ……
Activation energy
An example of biological catalyst
Enzymes
What are examples of carbohydrates
Sugars, starch, cellulose
What elements are carbohydrates made of
C.H.O
What is the monomer of each carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Are carbohydrates soluble in water
Yes
What are the functions of carbohydrates
Store and release energy
What are examples of proteins
Amino acid, enzymes
What are the elements of protein composed of
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
What is the monomer of proteins
Amino acid
Are proteins soluble in water
Yes
What are the functions of proteins
Muscle contraction, transportation of substances, immunity, biological catalyst
What are examples of lipid
Fats, oil’s, steroids, wax, triglycerides
What elements are lipid composed of
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Are lipids soluble in water
No
What are the functions of lipids
Long-term energy storage and insulation
What are examples of nucleic acids
DNA, RNA
What elements are nucleic acid’s composed of
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, nitrogen
What is the monomer of nucleic acids
Nucleotides
What are the functions of nucleic acids
Store genetic info in our cells
The name of carbohydrates end in
-ose
The name of enzymes end in
-ase
Water molecules are polar with the
Oxygen side being slightly negative And the hydrogen side being slightly
Substances that enter a chemical reaction are called
Reactants
New substances produced by chemical reactions are called
Products
In assets, the hydronium ion concentration is greater than or less than the hydroxide ion concentration
Greater than
Chemicals that prevent a change in pH when an acid or base is added to a solution
Buffer
Is water a good thermal buffer
Yes
Why is water a good thermal buffer
Waters high specific heat
Give an example of an enzyme name
Lactase