Water, Weak Acids, and Bases Flashcards
1
Q
5 examples of polar molecules
A
- charged and dissolve in water
- glucose
- aspartate
- glycine
- lactate
- glycerol
2
Q
what types of molecules are nonpolar?
A
- do not dissolve in water
- typical wax
3
Q
2 examples of amphipathic molecules
A
- can be both polar and nonpolar
- phenylalanine
- phosphatidylcholine
4
Q
when water acts as a solvent, what happens to delta G, delta H, and TdeltaS in the Gibbs Free Energy equation?
A
- delta G is negative
- delta H and TdeltaS are positive
5
Q
what happens to delta G, delta H, and TdeltaS for amphipathic compounds in aqueous solution?
A
- delta G and delta H are positive
- TdeltaS is increased (increase in entropy/disorder)
6
Q
T or F:
the release of ordered water favors formation of enzyme substrate complex
A
true
