Chapters 2-5 Flashcards
Polar molecuale
opposite ends have different charges
Cohesion
force of hydrogen bonds sticking together
Adhesion
the clinging of one substance to another substance
surface tension
measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface
Specific Heat
Amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for 1g of that substance to change it’s temp 1 celsius
Heat of vaporization
quantity of heat a liquid must absorb for 1g of it to be converted to the gaseous state
Colloid
substance that is hydrophilic but does not dissolve
Reason why hydrophobic bonds do not attach to water
non polar bonds between molecules
What is a hydroxide bond?
OH-
Buffers
biological fluids that maintain PH levels
Structural Isomers
Differ in covalent arrangement
Enantiomers
molecules that are mirror images of each other
4 macro molecules
Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids
Glycosidic link
dehydration bond between two monosaccharides
Difference between cellulose and starch
Glucose molecules are in a configuration, cellulose is in b configuration