Chemical Bonds
What makes water stick to a window?
Adhesion
What are the 4 biomolecules?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids
What goes on the left of a chemical equation?
Reactants
What is a covalent bond?
A covalent bond is a chemical bond which involves the sharing of electrons to form electron pairs between atoms.
What is the monomer of a lipid?
Glycerol/Fatty Acid
What does an enzyme do for a chemical reaction?
Decreases activation energy
When an atom loses or gains an electron, what is it called?
What are lipids used for?
Long-term energy
What does a catalyst do for a chemical reaction?
It speeds up the rate.
What kind of bond bonds sodium and chloride to make salt?
Ionic Bond
What is the polymer and monomer of a protein?
The polymer of a protein is a polypeptide and the monomer is amino acids.
What type of chemical reaction releases heat?
An Exothermic Reaction
What makes water important in chemistry?
It is the universal solvent.
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Nitrogenous Base, Phosphate Group, and Pentose Sugar
Describe Equilibrium in chemistry.
It is when the products and reactants are at equal concentration, causing a balance.