exam “4” Flashcards
DNA is held together through what force
hydrogen bonding
which feature is common to soaps, detergents, and phospholipids?
their function depends on the dual polarity of their molecules
polar & nonpolar end
Degree of polymerization (n) =
molecular weight of polymer / molecular weight of the monomer
alkane
single bond
alkene
double bond
alkyne
triple bond
naming organic molecules:
parent (# of carbons) + suffix (type of molecule)
orgo prefixes:
- meth
- eth
- prop
- but
- pent
- hex
valence bond theory
how we explain the shapes of molecules based on the interaction of atomic orbitals
- covalent bond forms when orbitals overlap (e- pair is in the overlap)
the more overlap….
the stronger the bond
orbitals must have…
opposing spins and two electrons
benzene
specific cyclic alkene: 3 double bonds
anything bonded to an OH is an
alcohol
microwaves ____ molecules
rotate
IR _____ bonds
vibrate
UV ______ bonds
break
hierarchy of forces
ion-dipole H-bond dipole-dipole ion-induced dipole dipole-induced dipole london dispersion
energy of attraction
(charge 1 x charge 2) divided by internuclear distance
polarizability follows the trend of…
atomic radius: the smaller particles are less polarizable (harder to break apart)
when finding highest boiling point
- look for H bonding
- avoid shortest chain length
- avoid branched molecules
salts dissolve in
water
salts WONT dissolve in
hexane
hydrophilic
polar head: interacts with H20
hyrdrophobic
non-polar tail: salt interactions