Test 1 multiple choice Flashcards

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1
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element

A

-a substance that cannot be broken down by chemical reactions into other substances

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2
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trace element

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-required by organisms in minute quantity’s

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3
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atom has 6 electrons, 6 neutrons, and 6 protons
what is its atomic mass in daltons

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12 daltons

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4
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a water molecule contains a ____ bond between the oxygen and hydrogens

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-polar covalent

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5
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where does the reactivity of an atom arise from?

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-the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell

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6
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_____ is defined as the amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost by 1 gram of substance to change its temp by 1C

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specific heat

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7
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PH

A
  • below 7 is an acid
    -7 is neutral
    -above 7 is a base
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8
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a solution of OH- concentration of 10-8M its ph is ?

A

6
-must add to 14

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9
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we can be sure that a mole of table sugar and a mole of vitamin c are equal in there ___?

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-number of molecules

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10
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a substance that does not have an affinity for water is ____?

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hydrophobic

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11
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_______ chemistry is the study of carbon molecules

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-organic

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12
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which of the following hydrocarbons contains a double bond

A

C2H4

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13
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when the functional group -OH is added on to a hydrocarbon the compound becomes a

A

alcohol

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14
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carbon has ___ valence electrons, allowing it to form large, complex molecules

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-4

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15
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____ are compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in their structures

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-isomers

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16
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a ____ is a long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks linked by covalent bonds

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-polymer

17
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all lipids are _____

A

-hydrophobic

18
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the structural level of protein least affected by disruption in hydrogen bonding is the ______ level

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-primary

19
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the monomeric unit of a protein is a ____

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-amino acid

20
Q

which structure is common to plant and animal cells

A

-nucleus

21
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prokaryotic cells do not have a ________

A

-nucleus

22
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plant cells contain _______, which are the sites of photosynthesis

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-chloroplasts

23
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plant cells can be larger than animal cells because they can contain a large _______, which does not increase the metabolic requirement of the cell

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-central vacuole

24
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saturated fats are _______ at room temperature

A

-solid

25
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active transport requires energy and moves substances ___________ their concentration gradient.

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-against