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Biochemistry- Unit One
Water (T Pierce)
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Post-Graduate
01/13/2009

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Define hydrogen bond
Definition
bonding of electronegative atom through hydrogen atom
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Explain what happens when NaCl dissolves in water

Definition
attraction between sodium and chloride are displaced by new attractions between the sodium and the oxygen component of water and chloride is attracted to hydrogen component of water (called ion dipole interactions)
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define electrolyte
Definition
solute that dissolves in water and forms ions
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Response of lipid or any apolar molecule being dropped in water

Definition
  • initially, lipid molecule will initially be surrounded by water molecules as water attempts to exclude it
  • this will force water into a more ordered state, formin a "cage" around each molecule
  • eventually, lipids are packed together, reducing the number of "cages"
  • finally, they are squeezed out of the water and accumulate at the top or bottom of the solvent (depends on density)
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Response of amphipathic molecules to water. Example of substances which apply this principle.
Definition
  • spherical particle forms with the nonpolar side chains packed into center (hydrophobic bonds)
  • polar parts cluster on surface hydrogen bonding with water
  • example: soaps, detergents
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Different types of colloidal solutions
Definition
  • sols- solid disperse in liquid (ex: milk of magnesia)
  • emulsions- liquid disperse in liquid (ex: homogenized milk)
  • aerosol- solid/liquid is dispered in gas (ex: cigarette smoke)
  • gel- solid arranged in fine network throughout a lipid (ex: gelatin)
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Definition of colloidal solution
Definition
heterogenous solution due to size of solute particles
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Describe tyndell effect
Definition
effect of colloid solution being able to scatter photons of light
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