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Chapter 2 Chemistry Comes Alive

front 1

What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

back 1

Kinetic energy is energy in action, while potential energy is stored energy.

front 2

The three atoms shown differ in the number of ______.

back 2

neutrons

front 3

An element has an atomic number of 17 and a mass of 35. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does the element have?

back 3

17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 17 electrons

front 4

What do these four elements have in common?

hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sodium

back 4

They all have an incomplete valence electron shell.

front 5

After the transfer of the electron, sodium will form an ion with ______.

Between a sodium atom and a chlorine atom

back 5

a charge of +1

front 6

Which of the following accurately describes what is occurring in the illustrated reaction?

between a hydrogen and chlorine atom

back 6

A single covalent bond is formed between carbon and each of the four hydrogen atoms.

front 7

What explains the negative charge on the oxygen atom within the water molecule?

back 7

Oxygen atoms have a stronger pull on the electrons shared within a covalent bond formed between oxygen and hydrogen.

front 8

The chemical reaction shown at step C is an ______.

back 8

endergonic dehydration synthesis

front 9

The chloride ion (Cl-) indicated by the arrow is interacting most closely with which of the following?

back 9

a hydrogen atom within a water molecule

front 10

Kidneys play a major role in helping to maintain proper levels of Na+ and K+ ions in the blood. If the kidneys fail to function properly, one of the direct consequences would be_________.

back 10

impaired nerve impulse transmission

front 11

What is the classification of a solution with a pH of 8.3?

back 11

alkaline solution

front 12

All amino acids (such as the four represented in the figure) contain ______.

back 12

an amine group and a carboxyl group

front 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding the enzyme-catalyzed reaction (B) compared to the uncatalyzed reaction (A)?

back 13

Less energy input is required to start the reaction in the presence of enzyme.

front 14

Which organic molecules form the major structural materials of the body?

back 14

proteins

front 15

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of matter?

back 15

X rays

front 16

Which of the following best describes an isotope?

back 16

structurally variant atoms, which have the same number of protons and electrons, but differ in the number of neutrons they contain

front 17

Which of the following is NOT a subatomic particle?

back 17

molecule

front 18

Which of the following best defines covalent bonds?

back 18

the bond formed when shared electrons occupy a single orbital common to both atoms within a molecule

front 19

Which particle is indicated by the arrow?

back 19

proton

front 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major types of chemical reactions?

back 20

hyperbolic

front 21

Which of the following is NOT a compound?

back 21

oxygen gas

front 22

If an oxygen atom were to form a chemical bond in which it gained two electrons, it would ______.

back 22

become more stable

front 23

How many hydrogen atoms will nitrogen bond with to form a stable molecule?

back 23

3

front 24

Based on the information in this figure, we can conclude that chlorine has an atomic number of ______.

back 24

17

front 25

Which of the following is an example of a decomposition reaction?

back 25

MgO2 → Mg + O2

front 26

Atomic number is equal to the number of neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

back 26

False

front 27

Which of the following is NOT a difference between a compound and a mixture?

back 27

Mixtures are homogeneous while compounds are heterogeneous.

front 28

Buffers help to stabilize blood pH.

back 28

True

front 29

Both molecule A and molecule B are classified as ______.

back 29

lipids

front 30

Suspensions may also be called emulsions.

back 30

False

front 31

The major function of RNA is to carry out the genetic instructions for protein synthesis.

back 31

True

front 32

ATP is an unstable, high-energy molecule that provides body cells with a form of energy that is immediately usable.

back 32

True

front 33

What is the primary energy-transferring molecule in cells?

back 33

ATP

front 34

Foods are broken down into their building blocks by adding water. This would be an example of which characteristic of water?

back 34

Water acts as a reactant.

front 35

Water acts to dissolve molecules in the body. How does water dissolve the salt (NaCl) in your mouth from a salty pretzel?

back 35

Water acts as a solvent because the partial negative charge on the oxygen in water attracts sodium, while the partial positive charge on hydrogen attracts chloride. This results in the separation of sodium from chloride, thus breaking the ionic bond.

front 36

In plasma, a typical body fluid, protein floating around would be considered to be which of the following?

back 36

a solute, specifically both a colloid and an electrolyte

front 37

Electrolytes are charged particles called ions that are dissolved in body fluids. Which of the following ions would be considered a major anion in the body?

back 37

chloride

front 38

Which pH is more acidic, a pH of 3, a pH of 7, or a pH of 9?

back 38

pH of 3

front 39

Cortisol is a type of lipid hormone. Which type of lipid would cortisol be classified as?

back 39

steroid

front 40

Which four elements comprise approximately 96% of our body weight?

back 40

carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

front 41

The atomic mass of the helium atom shown is ______.

back 41

4 amu

front 42

The three atoms shown differ in the number of ______.

back 42

neutrons

front 43

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic steps involved in enzyme activity?

back 43

The substrate absorbs chemical energy from the enzyme after binding to its active site.

front 44

This figure depicts the formation of a(n) ______.

back 44

ionic bond

front 45

What holds the sodium and chloride ions together in a chemical bond?

back 45

an electrical attraction between opposite charges

front 46

How many valence shell electrons does the element carbon have?

back 46

4

front 47

Which of the following accurately describes what is occurring in the illustrated reaction?

back 47

A single covalent bond is formed between carbon and each of the four hydrogen atoms.

front 48

What type of bond is formed between the oxygen atom of one water molecule and the hydrogen atom of another water molecule?

back 48

hydrogen bond

front 49

What are the two fundamental roles of DNA?

back 49

to provide the instructions for protein synthesis, and replicate itself before cell division

front 50

Water ________.

back 50

can form hydrogen bonds

front 51

Molecule A is a ______.

back 51

phospholipid

front 52

Which of the following molecular features is found in molecule A, but NOT in molecule B?

back 52

a polar group

front 53

Which of the following is a primary function of molecule B?

back 53

energy storage

front 54

Which type(s) of subatomic particles can be located within the nucleus of an atom?

back 54

protons and neutrons

front 55

Which subatomic particles contribute to an atom’s mass number but not its atomic number?

back 55

neutrons

front 56

An atom of oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 18. How many of each type of subatomic particle does it contain?

back 56

8 protons, 8 electrons, and 10 neutrons

front 57

The three atoms shown represent three unique __________.

Hydrogen, Helium, and Lithium

back 57

elements

front 58

Which of these elements is most likely to be unstable and therefore radioactive?

back 58

tritium

front 59

The superscript preceding each hydrogen atomic symbol (H) represents which of the following?

back 59

the mass number of the corresponding atom

front 60

The three atoms shown represent different __________.

Hydrogen, Deuterium, Tritium

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isotopes

front 61

Which parts of atoms can interact (react) to form chemical bonds?

back 61

valence electrons

front 62

Atoms of oxygen have a total of 8 electrons. Are these atoms stable, and why or why not?

back 62

No, because the atoms have only 6 valence electrons, but need 8 for stability.

front 63

Carbon atoms have four valence electrons. Are they likely to react with other atoms, and why or why not?

back 63

Yes, because they can become more stable by doing so.

front 64

Which of the following is not produced through chemical bonding?

back 64

atoms

front 65

What is an ion?

back 65

an atom that has either gained or lost electron(s)

front 66

When an ionic bond forms, which part(s) of the atoms are directly involved?

back 66

the outermost electrons

front 67

How do ions form ionic bonds?

back 67

Ions of opposite electrical charges are attracted to each other to balance the charges.

front 68

Calcium’s atomic number is 20. It forms ions with 18 electrons. What is the electrical charge of a calcium ion?

back 68

+2

front 69

In a covalent bond,

back 69

Atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

front 70

Covalent bonds:

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involve the sharing of one to three pairs of electrons.

front 71

Which of the following is true of polar covalent bonds?

back 71

The electrons are shared unequally.

front 72

A molecule of water (H2O) is formed by what type of bond?

back 72

polar covalent bonds

front 73

Formation of hydrogen bonds requires hydrogen atoms and what else?

back 73

polar covalent bonds

front 74

Which of the following correctly ranks the types of chemical bonds, in order, from strongest to weakest?

back 74

covalent, ionic, hydrogen

front 75

Which of the following distinguishes hydrogen bonds from covalent bonds?

back 75

Only hydrogen bonds can form between molecules.

front 76

Which of the following is not a result of hydrogen bonds?

back 76

Two hydrogen atoms join together to form a molecule of hydrogen gas.

front 77

Which of the following is FALSE?

back 77

The weight of matter remains constant wherever it is located.

front 78

In a solution, the solute is the substance present in the greatest amount.

back 78

False

front 79

Heterogeneous, will not settle.

back 79

Colloids

front 80

Heterogeneous, will not settle.

back 80

Suspensions

front 81

Heterogeneous, will not settle.

back 81

Solutions

front 82

Will not scatter light.

back 82

Solutions

front 83

What does CH4 mean?

back 83

There is one carbon and four hydrogen atoms.

front 84

Mixtures are combinations of elements or compounds that are physically blended together but are not bound by chemical bonds.

back 84

True

front 85

Amino acids joining together to make a peptide is a good example of a(n) ________ reaction.

back 85

synthesis

front 86

ATP → ADP + Pi is an example of a(n) ________ reaction.

back 86

decomposition

front 87

Forming glycogen as energy storage in the liver is an example of ________.

back 87

anabolism

front 88

The pH scale __________.

back 88

is based on the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution

front 89

A weak base buffers an acid by completely dissociating and accepting all of the acid's H+.

back 89

False

front 90

Which response provides the best explanation as to why ionic compounds easily dissociate in water?

back 90

Its unusual polar arrangement allows more substances to dissolve in water than in any other chemical.

front 91

Which of the following would be regarded as an organic molecule?

back 91

CH4

front 92

Carbohydrates and proteins are built up from their basic building blocks by the ________.

back 92

removal of a water molecule between each two units

front 93

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about carbohydrates?

back 93

The chemical composition of carbohydrates includes two oxygens and one hydrogen for every carbon present.

front 94

Which of the following is true about lipids?

back 94

Triglycerides are composed of three fatty acids and one glycerol and are stable because they do not dissolve in water.

front 95

The presence of what group differentiates most amino acids from each other?

back 95

an R group

front 96

What is represented by the chemicals at A?

back 96

substrates

front 97

What is represented by the chemical at B?

back 97

protein

front 98

Which of these terms would best classify the enzyme represented in the figure?

back 98

synthesis

front 99

Which of the following is true of protein structure?

back 99

Secondary protein structures are caused by hydrogen bonding between adjacent amine and carboxyl groups.

front 100

The single most abundant protein in the body is ________.

back 100

collagen

front 101

The major function of DNA is to store the genetic instructions that are used during protein synthesis

back 101

True

front 102

The genetic information is coded in DNA by the ________.

back 102

sequence of the nucleotides

front 103

In a DNA molecule, the phosphate serves ________.

back 103

to hold the molecular backbone together

front 104

Which of the following does not describe uses for the ATP molecule?

back 104

pigment structure

front 105

What is the primary energy-transferring molecule in cells?

back 105

ATP

front 106

How many hydrogen atoms will a single carbon atom bond with to form a stable molecule?

back 106

four

front 107

One carbon atom can combine with two oxygen atoms to form carbon dioxide. Use the diagram to predict the type of bond that would be necessary to join the oxygens to the carbon to form a stable molecule.

back 107

two double bonds

front 108

After the transfer of the electron, sodium will form an ion with __________.

back 108

a charge of +1

front 109

Rank the chemical bonds from relatively weakest to strongest.

I. Ionic
II. Covalent
III. Hydrogen

back 109

III < I < II

front 110

Atom X has 17 protons. How many electrons are in its valence shell (outermost energy level)?

back 110

7

front 111

Except for elements 1 and 2, all other elements are stable with how many electrons in their outermost (valence) energy level?

back 111

8

front 112

Suppose the following compounds were all dissolved in separate beakers of water in the same manner as the salt in the figure. Which of the resulting solutions would NOT conduct electricity?

back 112

sucrose

front 113

Which of the following is formed once the ions in the salt crystal have completely dissociated from one another?

back 113

a solution

front 114

Blood loss due to a moderate hemorrhage has several adverse effects on patient wellbeing. Why would administering IV fluids alone not be sufficient to return a patient to health?

back 114

Oxygen-carrying red blood cells lost along with the fluid component must also be replaced.

front 115

Why can dehydration be such a life-threating event?

back 115

It significantly alters the ratio of body water (solvent) to dissolved substances (solutes), such as sodium ions.

front 116

A dipeptide can be broken into two amino acids by dehydration synthesis.

back 116

False