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Undergraduate 1
02/27/2017

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why is water a good solvent
Definition
because of it's polarity (partial charge)
Term
what is unique about the solid state of water?
Definition
it is less dense and floats on liquid water
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what exists in all three states of matter?
Definition
water
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What type of molecules does water dissolve?
Definition
Hydrophilic (water loving)
Term
How do solutes dissolve in water?
Definition
The partially positive hydrogen in water is attracted to the partially negative oxygen atoms of other water molecules. Known as hydrogen bonds
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What is the most abundant molecule in the human body
Definition
Water
Term
Polar Covalent bonds
Definition
Pair of Electrons that are shared on unequally by 2 atoms
Term
what has an electronegativity and therefore a stronger "attraction" for the electrons than hydrogen
Definition
Oxygen
Term
Electrons spend more time with oxygen than hydrogen, so water is a...
Definition
Polar Molecule
Term
Hydrogen Bond
Definition
occurs between a slightly positive hydrogen atom of one molecule and a slightly negative atom of another molecule.
H2O molecules form H-bonds with each other

+H attracted to -O
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water exists in all three states of water
Definition
liquid water
vapor
solid water(ice)
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Five properties of water
Definition
1. attraction to polar molecules
2. high-specific heat
3. high heat of vaporization
4. lower density of ice
5. high polarity
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Cohesion
Definition
attraction between H2O molecules caused by hydrogen bonding, surface tension
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Adhesion
Definition
attraction between H2O and other substances caused by hydrogen bonding, meniscus
Term
Chemical Reaction
Definition
a process that involves rearrangement of the molecular structure of a substance.
Atoms can be rearranged but not created or destroyed
.Bonds can be broken
AA > A+A+Energy
.Bonds can be formed
A+A+Energy > AA
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Reactant
Definition
molecule that is going to be changed
Term
Product
Definition
Molecule that is formed
Term
Coefficient
Definition
tell you how many of each molecule participate in the reaction
Term
Acid
Definition
dissociates in water and increases hydrogen ions (H+)
Term
Base
Definition
dissociates in water and increases hydroxide ions (OH-)
Term
Buffers
Definition
are substances that resist PH change
.consist of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
Term
Dehydration synthesis reaction
Definition
removes water to build
links monomers together to make polymers
Term
Hydrolysis
Definition
add water to break things apart
breaks bonds between polymers to release monomers
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
are sugars or sugar polymers that provide short term energy.
Term
what is composed of 1 carbon 2 hydrogen 1 oxygen
Definition
carbohydrates
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monosaccharides
Definition
are monomers of carbohydrates
examples are glucose in sports drinks
fructose found in fruit
Term
which is shaped like a stop sign
Definition
glucose
Term
which is shaped like a house
Definition
frutose
Term
Polysaccharides
Definition
are complex carbohydrates made of long chains of sugar units and polymers of monsaccharides
Term
Starch, Glysogen and cellulose are part of what carbohydrates
Definition
polysaccharides
Term
Starch
Definition
potatoes and grains are major sources of starch in the human diet
Term
Glycogen
Definition
used by animals cells to store energy in muscles
Term
Cellulose
Definition
not digestible by humans
Term
Protein
Definition
is a polymer consisting of amino acid monomers
Term
R Group
Definition
determines the unique chemical properties of the amino acid
Term
amino acids linked together by dehydration synthesis reaction forms...
Definition
covalent peptide bonds
Term
monomer of a nucleic acid are...
Definition
nucleotide
Term
what are the 3 parts of a nucleotide
Definition
1. five-carbon sugar
2. phosphate group
3. nitrogen containing base
Term
Nitrogen bases in DNA
Definition
Purines
-adenine (A)
-guanine (G)

Pyrimidine
-thymine (T)
-cytosine (C)
Term
Nitrogen bases in RNA
Definition
Purines
Adenine and Guanine

Pyrimidines
cytosine and Uracil
Term
what type of sugars is found in RNA
Definition
Ribose
Term
What type of sugar is found in DNA
Definition
Deoxyribose
Term
Lipids
Definition
are Hydrophobic, unable to mix with water
-fewer molecules of oxygen, so they are nonpolar
Term
the 3 types of lipids
Definition
1. Triglycerides
2. Phospolipids
3. steriods
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