Topics List E1 Flashcards
polarity
results from uneven partial charge distribution btw various atoms in a compound.
e-‘s in these bonds are unequally shared btw the bond of a partially positive and partially negative atom.
nonpolar
when molecules have atoms w/ = or nearly = electronegativities (small dipole moment)
or
it has polar bonds but molecular geometry is symmetrical. (dipoles cancel e/o out)
Bronsted-Lowry Acids
H+ donors
Bronsted-Lowry Bases
H+ acceptors
H-bonds are a ____ force compared to a covalent bond.
weak
H-bonding forms?
the basis of a double-helix in vivo.
In the peptide backbone of AA’s the H donors are the?
the H atoms attached to the O of the carbonyl or the H attached to the N of the amine group.
In the peptide backbone of AA’s the H acceptors are the?
the more e-neg atoms, the O of the carboxyl group or the N of the amino group.
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
E is conserved, it cannot be created / destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
What is Gibbs Free E?
a thermodynamic quantity = to the enthalpy (of a system / process) minus the product of entropy and the absolute temp.
If dG is (+) then the rxn is?
nonspontaneous, an input of external E necessary for rxn to occur.
If dG is (-) then the rxn is?
spontaneous, occurs w/o external E input.
activation E
the min amount of E req’d to activate atoms / molecules to condition in which they can undergo a rxn.
These can decrease the activation E req’d for a rxn to occur.
enzymes
What is a spontaneous rxn?
rxn that favors products at conditions under which rxn is occurring.
equilibrium
chemical state when forward rate = reverse rate.
Equilibrium is related to free E by?
Keq; equilibrium constant.
If there’s no change in the reactants or products there’s no change in?
dG.
Keq
equilibrium constant, defines relative conc’s of products and substrates.
If you ↑ [S] you ___ Keq?
decrease
If you ↑ [P] you ___ Keq?
increase
If there’s more reactants (substrates) the Keq is ___ and the denominator is ___?
Keq - smaller
denominator - larger
If there’s more product the Keq is ___ and the numerator is?
Keq - larger
numerator - larger
For Gibbs free E if the denominator is ___ then ___ E is needed.
denominator larger
less E needed