Functional Groups And Reactions Flashcards

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Organic compounds

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A class of compounds that contain a c groups
Hydrocarbon > c and h

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2
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Glucose formul

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C6H12O6

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3
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What is the functional group of a atom

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A group of the atoms that is responsible for the chemical behaviour of a macromolecule

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4
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Metabolism is a

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Series of chemical reactions in order to sustain life

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5
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1st law of thermodynamics

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• The total amount of energy in the universe is constant
• Energy cannot be created, destroyed or converted

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Bond energy is the

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• Amount of energy needed to break a covalent bond, higher the energy indicates the strength of the bond and its stability
• Energy is released when a bond is formed, and absorbed when its broken

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Redox reaction

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Release energy during the transfer of electrons from one reactant to another. These reactions happen one after another, and electrons gets passed down a chain

LEO GER

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8
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A acid and a base form to produce

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Salt and water

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9
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Buffer

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Buffer: Minimizes changes in the [H] and [OH] in a solution
• Donates or accepts H
ions
• Useful for keeping enzymes and other proteins at their optimal pH

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