Chemical Reactions Flashcards

1
Q

What is dehydration synthesis

A

Larger molecules are formed by joining smaller subunits together
Water is released
Larger molecules have more chemical bonds causing them to store more energy.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Monosaccharide +monosaccharide= disaccharide and h2o

A

Dehydration synthesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Hydrolysis reaction

A

Breaks polymers into smaller units
Water is broken apart and its parts are found in products
Energy is released

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Redox reaction

A

Electrons transfer from one substrate to another

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Substrate that loses electrons

A

Oxidized

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Substrate that gains electrons is

A

Reduced or oxidation agent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Redox rules

A
  1. Oxide is a product
  2. hydrogen protons follow its electron partner
  3. Energy is released
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is an acid

A

A substrate that donates a proton

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is a base

A

A proton acceptor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Why are acid and base reactions important

A

Help maintain pH required for other reactions to proceed normally

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Acid and. Base reactions

A

Identified by the movement of protons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly