Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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What is the atomic number and atomic mass?

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number of protons, protons + neutrons

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2
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What are valence electrons and what is the Octet rule?

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outer most shell/energy level; electrons that are located on the outer most shell, atoms want to have 8 electrons in their outermost shell

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3
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What is the difference between ionic bonds and covalent bonds?

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ionic - electrons are transferred from metallic to non metallic; attraction between oppositely charged ions = ionic bond

covalent - sharing of electrons between non metallic atoms; straight line represents 2 electrons

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Chemical bonds _______ energy. Energy is _______ when bonds are broken.

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store, released

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5
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8 protons in _______ atom which makes it have a stronger attraction for electrons. 1 proton in __________. This makes water _______, meaning that —— is _______ and —— is ________

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oxygen, hydrogen, polar, negative, positive

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Atoms are ________. A compound is _________. An element is _______. A ________ is the smallest unit of a compound and they are neutral.

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neutral, chemical combination, pure substance made of one atom, molecule

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7
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__________ are bonds that form between water. It is weaker than ionic and covalent.

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hydrogen bonds; the O bonds with the H

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Due to water’s ability to create hydrogen bonds it gives it certain properties which are?

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cohesion - attraction w molecules of the same substance, causes bubbles and surface tension

adhesion - attraction between molecules of different substances, water is sticky

capillary action - adhesion + cohesion, causes a water chain to climb up a tube

universal solvent - it has the ability to dissolve ionic compounds and other polar molecules

high heat capacity

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9
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Water is ___________ and ________ makes it an ACID whereas _________ makes it a BASE.

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neutral, H+ ions, OH- ions

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10
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macromolecules are __________ and are formed by ______________. ________ join to create macromolecules. Monomer may be identical but __________.

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giant molecules, polymerization - large compounds are built by joining small ones together, monomers, links may be different

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11
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What are the four major macromolecules and what elements are in them?

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carbohydrate - CHO, lipids CHO, protein - CHON, nucleic acid - CHONP

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11
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What are the polymers, monomers, and functions of each of the macromolecules?

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Carbon
- polysaccharide
-monosaccharide
- short term energy/store excess sugar

Lipid
- Lipid/fat
-Glycerol head, Fatty acid tail
-insulation, long term energy storage, steroid, membrane

Nucleic Acid
- DNA, RNA
- nucleotides
- store/transmit genetic info

Protein
- protein polypeptide
- amino acid
- control rxn rate, regulation, fight disease, build bones and muscle, transport

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12
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Draw the macromolecules and look in notes for answer.

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draw

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13
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Denaturation is ______________ and dehydration synthesis is ____________ and _________ undoes ——- by adding water.

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change in structure of a protein; alters its function, form of polymerization by removing water, hydrolysis

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14
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Amino acids are held together by __________. They form via ________.

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peptide bonds, dehydration synthesis

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15
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A chemical reaction is _____________. Reactants are _______ and _______ are produced in a chemical reaction. The energy that is needed to start the reaction is known as ___________

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a process that changes one set of chemicals to another; changes in chemical bonds, elements/compounds that enter a chemical reaction, products, activation energy

16
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energy absorbing reaction = ________ energy releasing = ___________

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endothermic, exothermic

17
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What is a catalyst and enzyme?

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catalyst - substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

enzyme - proteins that are biological catalysts ENZYMES DO NOT SUPPLY ENERGY.

18
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draw an enemy substrate complex and label everything then check notes to see if its correct.

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draw

19
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What is part of the amino group in a protein? What is part of the carboxyl group in a protein? What does the R stand for

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N H H, C O OH, distinguishes the amino acid