Lab 2: Chemistry & Cell Flashcards
Organic
Contains atoms of 2 or more diff elements
- Contains C (and usually H)
- Large molecules
- Classified into carb, protein, nucleic acid, lipids
Inorganic
Simple structure
- No carbon
- Water, salt, acids and bases
inorganic exceptions
Exceptions:
CO2, HCO3, H2CO3
Acid (proton donors)
Substance which releases H when dissolved in WATER
Bases (proton acceptors)
When dissolved in water, it releases OH
Neutral
Equal H and OH
Buffer
resist large changes in pH by releasing H ions when pH begins to rise and by binding H ions when pH drops
pH scale
Measures concentration of hydrogen ions in solution in moles/ L
pH color indicators
Chemicals that change color depending on hydrogen ion concentration of solution
pH ( <7 )
H > OH
acidic
ex: HCL
magenta
pH (7)
H = OH
neutral
ex: water
red
pH ( > 7)
H < OH
base
ex: NaOH
yellow/orange
Color changes if Iodine detect polysaccharide:
blue/ black/ purple (ex: glucose)
Benedict reagent detect monosaccharide
green/orange/ red positive
if its still blue = after heating = negative
Biuret color change for protein
purple