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Jodie Unit 1
The Chemistry of Life
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 properties of water | cohesion,adhesion,surface tension; moderation of temperature; expansion upon freezing; versatility as a solvent |
| What is the speed of water molecules at as the temperature of water lowers? | slow |
| Based on the pH scale what liquid is neutral? | water |
| A property that water has because of it has two differently charged ends is called | polarity |
| Water can dissolve all most all substances that have what kind of bonds? | ionic bonds (or polar covalent bonds) |
| Fats and oils are form what? | lipids |
| In dehydration reactions what molecule is removed from two monomers to form a polymer? | water molecule |
| How is a hydrolysis reaction the opposite of a condensation reaction? | it adds a water molecule back to the polymer and two monomers are made |
| What three different sizes do carbohydrates come in? | monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides |
| What type of fat has a double-bond which allows it to remain liquid at room temperature? | Unsaturated fats |
| What type of lipids provide long-term energy storage, insulation, and waterproofing? | fats |
| What are the four levels of protien structure? | primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary |
| What does water do when it freezes? | it expands |
| What two functions can a polysaccharide have? | structural support, and energy storage |
| The sugar in a glass of water is a | solute |