General Chemistry
What is the atomic number of carbon?
6 is carbon's atomic number
What is the functional group in alcohols
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell (or cell membrane)
What is the formula for the area of a triangle?
1/2bxh
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or argument of a passage
What is the equation for calculating molarity?
Molarity = moles of solute/liters of solution
What is the name of the bond that forms between two amino acids in a protein?
Peptide bond
What part of the cell contains the genetic material?
Nucleus
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
a² + b² = c² (in a right triangle)
What is the purpose of context clues?
Using surrounding text to deduce meanings
What is the formula for the heat energy absorbed or released by a substance, given the mass, specific heat, and temperature change?
q=mcΔT
What is the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
Alkanes have single bonds, alkenes have double bonds
What is the function of hemoglobin?
To carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues and return CO2 to the lungs
How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?
Multiply the fraction by 100
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is the ideal gas law equation?
PV = nRT (Ideal gas law
What is the product of the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst?
Ester (esterification)
What process converts glucose into ATP in the mitochondria?
Cellular respiration (Glycolysis, Kreb's cycle, ETC)
A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
Average speed = distance/time
180/3= 60 miles per hour
What is the difference between fact and opinion in a passage?
Facts are verifiable, opinions are personal beliefs
What is the name of the theory that explains acid-base reactions in terms of proton transfer?
Bronsted-Lowry theory (Proton transfer)
What is the term for the arrangement of atoms around a chiral center where the molecule is non-superimposable on its mirror image?
Chirality or optical activity (it leads to enantiomers).
What is the name of the enzyme that unwinds DNA during replication?
Helicase
What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?
1/2 (50%) probability of heads
What is the function of a conclusion in a text?
It summarizes the argument or findings of the text