BIOB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hydrogen Bond, Electronegativity, Biomolecule

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Electrons in outer (cid:858)shells(cid:859: number of outer shell electrons determines chemical properties of element. Biological molecules: molecules are 2 or more atoms in definite arrangement held together by chemical bonds. Centered around carbon and binds to 4 other atoms. Size and electronic structure of carbon is suited to generate large biological molecules. Electron pairs shared b/w atoms to form molecules. # of covalent bonds formed depends on # of electrons needed to fill outermost shell. Polar molecules: unequal sharing of electrons (atoms are different) Postiviely charged number will attract electrons more strongly. Asymmetric charge distribution is one atom w/ partial negative and another w/ partial positive. Electronegative atom has greater attractive force: nonpolar molecules. Eg. molecules made entirely of c and h (hydrocarbons) Strongly electronegative atoms capture electrons from other atoms. Cations lose electrons (extra positive charge: noncovalent bonds are weaker bonds.

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