Exam 1 - Ch. 2, 3 Flashcards

1
Q

If you increase pH what happens to [H+] ?

A

increase pH, decrease [H+]

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2
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if you decrease pH, what happens to [H+]?

A

decrease pH, increase [H+]

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3
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if you decrease pH, what happens to molecule charge density?

A

decrease pH, increase + charge density

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4
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if you increase pH, what happens to molecule charge density?

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increase pH, increase - charge density

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5
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pH < pKa , [HA] ? [A-]

A

[HA] > [A-]

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pH > pKa , [HA] ? [A-]

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[HA] < [A-]

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7
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pH = pKa , [HA] ? [A-]

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[HA] = [A-]

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8
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when is the difference in pH and pKa negligible? (i.e. you can say it is FULLY deprotonated/protonated, charge will be 0, +1 or -1)

A

When pH is more than 3 units away from pKa

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9
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what is the pI?

A

Isoelectric point - the pH at which the overall formal charge on the molecule is zero

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10
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what is a Zwitterion?

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a species with both + and - charge and a formal charge of zero

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11
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how to calculate pI with only pKa?

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average the 2 pKas that include the isoelectric species as part of their respected HH equations

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12
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Are proteins soluble close to their pI?

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No- they are least soluble at a value close to their pI because they aggregate

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13
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pH < pI - net charge + or - ?

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pH < pI –> net + charge

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pH > pI - net charge + or - ?

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pH > pI –> net - charge

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15
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pH = pI - net charge?

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pH = pI –> net charge = 0

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16
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if delta G is negative, is the rxn favorable or unfavorable?

17
Q

if delta G is positive, is the rxn favorable or unfavorable?

A

unfavorable

18
Q

What does it mean if delta G = 0?

A

the rxn is at equilibrium

19
Q

what is the mass action expression for the following rxn : aA + bB –> cC + dD

A

Q = ( [C] ^c * [D] ^d ) / ( [A] ^a * [B] ^b )

20
Q

How do you drive an unfavorable rxn forward?

A

Couple it to a favorable rxn (delta G < 0)

maintain the ratio of [prod]/[react] BELOW the equilibrium value

21
Q

Q < Keq , what is the value of delta G?

A

delta G < 0 (favorable)

22
Q

Q > Keq, what is the value of delta G?

A

delta G > 0 (unfavorable)

23
Q

is delta S conf (conformational entropy) from U –> F favorable or unfavorable? is it + or -?

A

unfavorable, (-) , will increase + character of delta G

24
Q

is delta S solvent (solvent entropy) from U –> F favorable or unfavorable? is it + or -?

A

favorable, (+) , will increase - character of delta G

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what is a clathrate?
ice-like lower entropy structures that surround non-polar surface areas
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why is delta S solvent favorable for U --> F?
because the clathrates must be broken, which releases water molecules into the bulk solvent, increasing the entropy
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what does delta H (enthalpy) depend on?
Primarily, the # and kinds of bonds made and broken going from the initial to final state
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Generally, what is delta H for U --> F?
generally, delta H < 0
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what is Enthalpy (H)?
the heat exchanged btwn the system and surroundings at a constant pressure
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What does W stand for in S = Kb ln (W)
Number of microstates, i.e. the number of ways you can describe the arrangements of particles or energy within the system
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What are the 3 main types of non-covalent interactions in biomolecules?
van der waals, charge charge (ionic) and hydrogen bonds
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What are the features of the biochemical standard state?
all solutes except H+ ion are normalized to 1M in the Mass Action Expression water is assigned an activity of 1 in the MAE
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What do buffers do?
they resist pH change following the addition of an acid or base within about +/- 1 pH unit of the pKa of the "buffer salt"
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what pH are most cells buffered at?
pH = 7.4
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define homeostasis
a set of conditions (temp, pH, concentration of ions/metabolites) occurring in cellular systems (living organisms)
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in a coupled reaction, which is considered the acceptor, and which is considered the donor?
acceptor is the rxn with the electrons on the reactant side donor is the rxn with the electrons on the product side
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How do you calculate delta E?
Acceptor - Donor