Chem. Of Life Row 2 Flashcards

1
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Solute

A

Substance being dissolved

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2
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Solubility

A

Able to dissolve

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3
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Solvent

A

Substance doing the dissolving

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4
Q

Acid

A

Compound that increase number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water.

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5
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Base

A

Compound that increases number of hydroxide atoms in water

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6
Q

pH

A

Value that expresses acidity or alkalinity of a system

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7
Q

Isomer

A

Two or more compounds with same formula but different arrangement of atoms

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8
Q

Polymers

A

When many smaller molecules are bonded together to form long chains

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9
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Condensation

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The process to form polymers, H and OH

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10
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Hydrolysis

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Water is added to the polymer to break it apart

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11
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Carbohydrate

A

Used by cells to store and release energy

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12
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Monosaccharides

A

Carbohydrates made of one sugar unit: fructose, glucose

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13
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Disaccharides

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Carbohydrates made of two monosaccharides: sucrose

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14
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Polysaccharides

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Carbohydrates made of many monosaccharides: starch

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15
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Starch

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Food storage by plants

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16
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Glycogen

A

Food storage for animals

17
Q

Cellulose

A

Many glucose units hooked like chain fence, used by plants