Vitalism Flashcards
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Vitalism
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A theory that all living organisms were essentially governed by different rules to non-living entities.
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Organic Molecules
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these are found in living systems and are composed of carbon (rings or chains) attached to elements such as N,H & 0
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Non- organic molecules
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Molecules not found in living systems, some may also contain carbon, eg: CO2 or diamond
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Synthesis of Urea
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Friedrich Wohler, synthesised an organic compound called ‘ UREA’, by heating an inorganic salt, disproving the theory of vitalism.
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Hydrophilic
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- low adhesion
- easy water removal
- fast ice growth
- flat water
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Hydrophobic
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- low adhesion
- slow ice growth
- pinning of drops called MICELLE.
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Methane
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formula = CH4 molecular mass = 16.04 g density = specific heat capacity = latent heat of vaporisation = melting point= boiling point=
