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Bio 117 Quiz 1 Section 2
Bio 117 Quiz 1 Section 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
01/31/2011
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Term
Covalent Bond 
 Definition

 

(Polar and non-polar)

The sharing of a pair of valence electrons by two atoms.

Strong Strength

non-polar- occurs when there are sharing of electrons

polar- occurs when electrons are shared unequally. (one is more electronegative)

 
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Electronegativity
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properties of water
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Bronsted-Lowry acid/base theory
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isomers
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amino acid structure
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zwitterions
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categories of biological work
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free energy
 Definition
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entropy
 Definition
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standard state
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lock-and-key vs. induced-fit model
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Michaelis-Menten equation
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non-covalent bond

 

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Kelvin vs. degrees Celsius
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pH and the pH scale
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hydrocarbons
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disaccharides
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phospholipids
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amphoteric
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peptide bond
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oxidation and reduction (know examples)
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2 laws of Thermodynamics (First and Second)
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reaction coupling
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enthalpy
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coenzymes
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enzyme kinetics
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Vmax,Km,kcat
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What is the strongest chemical bond? What is the weakest?
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What are the properties of water? Why do Nasa scientists search for evidence of water on other planets.
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What happens to a strong acid when it is exposed to water?
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Know examples of common compounds of low pH and of high pH.
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