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ch. 6 test #3 vocab
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active site | specific location where a substrate binds on an enzyme |
| polar molecule | molecules that have an unequal distributions of charges |
| hydrogen bond | weak interaction involving a hydrogen atom and a fluorine, oxygen, and nitrogen atom |
| mixture | combination of 2 or more substances in which each substance retains its individual characteristics and properties |
| solution | another name for homogeneous mixture |
| solvent | a substance in which another substance is dissolved |
| solute | substance that is dissolved in the solvent |
| acids | substances that release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water the substance might release a hydrogen ion because it is attracted to the negatively charged oxygen atoms in water |
| bases | substances that releases hydroxide ions when dissolved in water |
| pH | measure f concentration in a solution |