Unit 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Intermolecular forces
A
forces between two molecules
2
Q
Intramolecular forces
A
forces within a molecule
3
Q
Dehydration/condensation
A
joining to subunits to make a large one water is lost
4
Q
hydrolysis
A
breaking big molecule into 2 subunits using water
5
Q
neutralization
A
acid and base makes salt
6
Q
Oxidation
A
loss of electrons gain of oxygen loss of hydrogen
7
Q
Reduction
A
gain of electrons, loss of oxygen and gain of hydrogen
8
Q
Hydrophilic
A
water loving and polar
9
Q
hydrophobic
A
hates water and non-polar
10
Q
acid
A
donates proton
11
Q
base
A
accepts proton
12
Q
What does differences in PH cause
A
protein loses structure and function
13
Q
buffers
A
chemical keeps constant PH by accepting or donating H+
14
Q
hydroxyl
A
OH
15
Q
Amino
A
NH2
