Lecture 3 (Chris Allen) Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to bonds during an endothermic reaction
A
They are broken.
2
Q
What happens to bonds during an exothermic reaction
A
They are formed.
3
Q
What is chirality
A
Carbon atoms with four different atoms or groups attached.
4
Q
How is the biggest group determined in a chiral molecule
A
The biggest group has the connecting atom with the highest atomic number.
5
Q
Are all proteins in life L- or D-isomers
A
L-isomers
