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Biology Exam 1
Exam 1
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
09/15/2011

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T/F Chemical reactions alter atomic bonds?
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True
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In theory, all reactions are _______
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reversible
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Energy is measured in calories: 1 cal raises 1g H20 1degrees. 1 dietary Calories is = ___calories (kcal)
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1000
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Carbon is important because?
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They are the most versatile atom on Earth b/c of its four valence electrons, carbon can form many covalent bonds.Also, carbon-containing molecules can form a limitless array of molecular shapes with different combinations of single and double bonds.
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Each carbon atoms forms___ covalent bonds!
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4
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Isomers are?
Definition
molecules that have the same molecular formula and molecular weight but a different arrangement of atoms!
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Structural isomers are?
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different in the order which their atoms are attached.
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Geometric isomers are?
Definition
different in the arrangement of atoms around a double bond.
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Optical isomers are?
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different in spatial arrangements around an asymmetric carbon atom and are mirror images of one another.
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An asymmetric carbon atom is ?
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one that is attached to four different atoms or groups of atoms.
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T/F All three types of isomers result in molecules with different chemical properties and different biological activities.
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True
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T/F functional groups on organic molecules determine their chemical properties.
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True
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T/F"R"group can be any hydrocarbon chain
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True
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Amino and carboxyl groups functions are?
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to attract or lose a proton, respectively
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What group is the sites of reactions that link molecules into larger, more complex compounds?
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Carbonyl groups
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What groups acts as weak acids?
Definition
hydroxyl
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What group has two negative charges?
Definition
Phosphate groups
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What groups links molecules via disulfide bonds?
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Sulfhydryl groups
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Functional groups on organic molecules can used to link them through____reactions or separate them by ____ reactions.
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condensation, hydrolysis
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A strong acid example would be?
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HCl because it completely ionizes to release H+ and Cl- and thereby increase the H+ concentration in solution.,
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T/F Ionization of strong acids is essentially irreversible
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True
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A strong base also ionizes completely to release Na+ and OH- so this is also__?
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irreversible
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T/F Organic Acids Tend to be weak acids!
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True
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An example of a weak acid is ?
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carbonic acid, because it only partially ionizes to release H+ and HCO3- (bicarbonate) ions.
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