Module 2 Flashcards
2 characteristics of water
- most abundant
- passive + active roles
passive role
forms structure in response to interaction with water
active role
water is a participant
O2 structure
- more electronegative than H+
- partial negative charge
does water have a permanent or non-permanent dipole?
permanent because of its electronegativity
what charge does Hydrogen have
partial positive
what do dipoles influence (2)
- the ability to form electronegative interactions with charged molecules
- the ability to form hydrogen bonds
what are amphipathic molecules?
have both polar and non-polar portions
what are hydrogen bonds
electrostatic interactions between an electronegative atom with H+ covalently bonded to another electronegative atom with free electron pair (O2 or N2)
Are Anti-parallel or parallel beta sheets more stable?
more stable than parallel sheets due to better geometry of H+ bonds
unique abilities of O2/N2
can serve as electron donors & acceptors
what is a H+ bond donor?
electronegatively charged atom that has H+ covalently attached
How many H+ bonds can H2O molecules form?
4 H+ bonds (2 acceptors, 2 donors)
advantage of H+ bonds between H2O molecules
confer great internal cohesion
how many H+ bonds does liquid H2O have?
3-4
what does electronegative mean?
an atom’s tendency to attract electrons to itself