Unit 1 Flashcards
adhesion
a substance’s ability to stick to other substances
cohesion
a substance’s ability to stick to itself
surface tension
the ability to break water’s cohesive surface
specific heat
the amount of energy it takes to break a bond between molecules
density of ice
water’s density in solid form is less than liquid, which is why ice can float
solvant of life
water is the universal solvant, ions are attracted to the H2O molecules and separate
organic compound
has carbon
carbon
chemically versatile because it can form up to 4 covalent bonds
functional groups
add specific function to molecules
polymer
multiple molecules
dehydration synthesis
the atoms of two molecules are removed and combined with water, producing a water molecule when the two join
hydration synthesis
an enzyme puts stress on a covalent bond holding two monomers together, as they break H2O rushes in
startch
plant carb
glycogen
sugar storage for animals
cellulose
plant wall
