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BIO 211 Chapter 2
Water & Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
12/06/2010

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Term
_________ makes it possible for almost any charged or polar molecule to dissolve in water
Definition
hydrogen bonding
Term
Binding between like molecules is called _________
Definition
cohesion
Term
Binding between unlike molecules is called _______
Definition
adhesion
Term
______ is cohesive and has high surface tension
Definition
Water
Term
Hydrogen bonds in ____ connect water molecules in an open crystal pattern. In _____, there are fewer hydrogen bonds and the water molecules can pack more closely together, making ________
Definition
ice; liquid water; water denser than ice
Term
In acid–base reactions, a proton donor (_____) transfers a proton to a proton acceptor (_____).
Definition
acid; base
Term
pH = −log [H+]
Definition
Term
first law of thermodynamics
Definition
energy is conserved—it cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transferred or transformed
Term
Formation of formaldehyde (H2CO) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is the _______ and requires ______.
Definition
first step in chemical evolution; energy input
Term
second law of thermodynamics
Definition
entropy (S) always increases
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The formation of H2CO and HCN is a critical step in chemical evolution because _______
Definition
energy from sunlight has been converted to chemical energy (potential energy in chemical bonds).
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