Chem. Of Life Row 2 Flashcards
Solute
Substance being dissolved
Solubility
Able to dissolve
Solvent
Substance doing the dissolving
Acid
Compound that increase number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water.
Base
Compound that increases number of hydroxide atoms in water
pH
Value that expresses acidity or alkalinity of a system
Isomer
Two or more compounds with same formula but different arrangement of atoms
Polymers
When many smaller molecules are bonded together to form long chains
Condensation
The process to form polymers, H and OH
Hydrolysis
Water is added to the polymer to break it apart
Carbohydrate
Used by cells to store and release energy
Monosaccharides
Carbohydrates made of one sugar unit: fructose, glucose
Disaccharides
Carbohydrates made of two monosaccharides: sucrose
Polysaccharides
Carbohydrates made of many monosaccharides: starch
Starch
Food storage by plants
Glycogen
Food storage for animals
Cellulose
Many glucose units hooked like chain fence, used by plants