Chemical Reactions Flashcards
What is dehydration synthesis
Larger molecules are formed by joining smaller subunits together
Water is released
Larger molecules have more chemical bonds causing them to store more energy.
Monosaccharide +monosaccharide= disaccharide and h2o
Dehydration synthesis
Hydrolysis reaction
Breaks polymers into smaller units
Water is broken apart and its parts are found in products
Energy is released
Redox reaction
Electrons transfer from one substrate to another
Substrate that loses electrons
Oxidized
Substrate that gains electrons is
Reduced or oxidation agent
Redox rules
- Oxide is a product
- hydrogen protons follow its electron partner
- Energy is released
What is an acid
A substrate that donates a proton
What is a base
A proton acceptor
Why are acid and base reactions important
Help maintain pH required for other reactions to proceed normally
Acid and. Base reactions
Identified by the movement of protons