Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Biochemistry > Chemistry of Life > Flashcards

Chemistry of Life Flashcards

1
Q

Which type of bond is the sharing of electrons?

A

Covalent

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

How many covalent bonds can carbon make?

A

4, by sharing its 4 outer shell electrons and accommodating 4 shared electrons (from another element) in its outer shell

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

How many covalent bonds can H make?

A

Can make 1 covalent bond by sharing its outer shell electron and accommodating one shared electron in its outer shell

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

Which type of bonding requires enzymes to break?

A

Covalent

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

True or False. Covalent bonds can be polar or non-polar?

A

True

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

Polar or non-polar bonds have an unequal sharing of electrons?

A

Polar

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

electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions

A

Polar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

With polar bonding, the atom of a bonded pair that “hogs” the electrons has a partial _______, and the other atom has a partial_________

A

Negative (-)
Positive (+)

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

What kind of covalent bonding is an equal sharing of electrons?

A

Non-polar

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

What determines if a bond is polar or not?

A

Electronegativities of atoms

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

The more electronegative, the more the atom is a “hogger” or a “giver”?

A

Hogger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are the 3 aspects that determine the electronegativty?

A
  • The number of protons in the nucleus
  • The distance of the electrons from the nucleus
  • The shielding of the electrons from the nucleus
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

If the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms forming the covalent bond is > 0.5, what kind of bond will be formed?

A

non-polar covalent
equal sharing due to very little EN differences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Is O2, non-polar covalent, ionic, or polar covalent?

A

Non-polar covalent. All diatomic molecules will be non-polar covalent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

If the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms forming the covalent bond is between 0.5 - 2.0, what kind of bond will be formed?

A

polar covalent
unequal sharing due to moderate electronegativity differences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

If the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms forming the covalent bond is > 2.0, what kind of bond will be formed?

A

ionic
electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

The ability of water to form __________ allows for its
unique thermal and solvent properties.

A

H-bonds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is a hydrogen bond?

A

Dipole-dipole interactions between a (+)δ H on one
molecule and a (-)δ O (or N or sometimes S) on a
neighbouring molecule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

How can water dissolve neutral polar molecules?

A

Forces a dipole induced dipole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

How can water dissolve ionic molecules?

A

In the solution, the weaker ionic bonds are able to separate and be pulled toward H2O, surrounds it and breaks the bonds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Are polar molecules hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

A

Hydrophilic

21
Q

What are Van Der Waals forces?

A

non-covalent bonds, Van der Waals forces are like tiny magnets or charges that make things either stick together or push apart, depending on how close they are and whether they have a mix of positive and negative charges.

22
Q

What are the 3 types of Van der Waals forces, in order from strongest to weakest.

A

1.) Dipole-dipole
2.) Dipole -induced dipole
3.) Induced dipole-induced dipole

23
Q

Which type of interaction is the exclusion of non-polar substances from water?

A

Hydrophobic interactions

24
Q

The folding and shape of a protein is dependent on what?

A

R-group

25
Q

Globular proteins can be ____________, but remain hydrophobic.

A

Water soluble

26
Q

When ionic interactions occur between amino acid side chains of proteins, ionic bonds are referred to as ___________.

A

Salt bridges

27
Q

The atoms found in organic molecules form a number of functional groups that have predicable (covalent/non-covalent) bonding patters based on their (polarities/shape).

A

Non-covalent/polarities

28
Q

Why can the addition or removal of a phosphoryl group completely change the function or the molecule?

A

It will change its charge which in turn will change what it can bond with

29
Q

Which functional group can be added or removed (with enzymes) to turn them on or off?

A

Phosphoryl

30
Q

What is the name of a monosaccharide with a hydroxyl group plus an aldehyde?

A

Aldose

31
Q

What is the name of a monosaccharide with a hydroxyl group plus a ketone?

A

Ketose

32
Q

What is a 6-atom ring structure called?

A

pyranose

33
Q

What is a 5-atom ring structure called?

A

furanose

34
Q

What kind of bonds are formed to make disaccharides?

A

Glycosidic bonds

35
Q

What is this a general formula of? CH3(CH2)nCOOH

A

Fatty acid (saturated)

36
Q

Fatty acids are ___________chains.

A

hydrocarbon

37
Q

What type of functional group is at the end of fatty acids?

A

carboxyl group (-COOH)

38
Q

Where do fatty acids attach to create mono-,di-, or tri-glycerides?

A

glycerol backbone

39
Q

What type of linkage links a fatty acid to the glycerol backbone?

A

Ester linkage

40
Q

What are the 3 branched chain AA?

A

Leucine, isoleucine and valine

41
Q

Which 3 AA cannot be absorbed/broke down by the liver? But can by the muscle and brain.

A

leucine, isoleucine, and valine

42
Q

True or false. Our bodies have a storage form for AAs.

A

False. Our bodies DO NOT have a storage form for AAs, they will be broken down and catabolized by the liver predominantly.

43
Q

What kind of bond does an amino acid form to be incorporated into proteins?

A

peptide bonds

44
Q

What is the general structure of a nucleotide?

A

Nitrogenous base, 5-C sugar, and phosphate group (s)

45
Q

What is the difference in a purine and pyrimidine structure?

A

Purine: double ring
Pyrimidine: single ring structure

46
Q

Adenine and guanine are both (purines/pyrimidines.)

A

Purines

47
Q

Thymine, uracil and cytosine are all (purines, pyrimidines)

A

Pyrimidines

48
Q

__________ nucleotide is found only in DNA and ___________ nucleotide is found only in RNA.

A

thymine, uracil

49
Q

Which kind of bond is used for nucleotides for form nucleic acids?

A

phosphodiester bonds (covalent linkage)

Biochemistry (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions