unit 1: biochemistry - bonding, carbohydrates, lipids Flashcards
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chemical bonds
atoms link tg to form compounds or molecules, referred as intramolecular forces
sharing electrons=
covalent compound
losing/gaining electrons=
ionic compounds
electronegativity
the measure of attraction that the atom has for electrons in a bond
types of intramolecular forces
- ionic bonds
- covalent bonds
ionic bonds
- occurs between metal and non-metal
- M donates 1+ electrons to NM with a higher electronegativity
covalent bonds
- 1+ valence electrons are shared between atoms (2 NM)
- polar / non-polar covalent
polar
unequal distribution of charges across the molecule (water)
non-polar
the charge across the molecule is neutral (chlorine, bromine, iodine, oxygen)
intermolecular forces
bonds that occur between molecules not atoms
1. london forces
2. dipole-dipole forces
3. hydrogen bonds
london forces
exists between all molecules & holds non-polar molecules tg
dipole-dipole forces
hold polar molecules tg
hydrogen bonds
occurs between polar molecules that have H’s bonded with N, O, F
hydrogen bonding & biological functions
- holding backbone of DNA tg
- bonds nitrogenous bases in the ‘rungs’ portion of DNA
- provide proteins
- responsible for 3D shape/function
hydrogen bonding & water
- cohesion - water molecules are attracted to other water molecules, causing them to stick
- adhesion - water molecules are attracted to other substances
chemical reaction
breaking/formation of chemical bonds between atoms/molecules
types of chemical reactions
- dehydration
- hydrolysis
- neutralization
- redox
dehydration reaction
- aka condensation reaction
- aka synthesis
- ex. formation of triglycerides from fatty acids
hydrolysis reaction
- aka decomposition
- ex. building complementary DNA strands
neutralization reaction
- reaction where acids & bases are combined to form water & salt
- ex. taking tums after eating a highly acidic dinner
redox reaction
- reaction where electrons are transferred from one atom to another
- reduction/oxidation
- ex. light dependent reactions during photosynthesis
OIL RIG
oxidized is losing
reduced is gaining
carbon chemistry
made of carbon & hydrogen backbone (linear, branched, ring shaped)
polymers & monomers
large macromolecules made of smaller repeating units called monomers
ex. proteins are long chains of amino acids