CH 101 Lecture 6: Chapter 6
5 Oct 2016
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Morphine is a natural product from the sap of the opium poppy that has pain relieving attributes. Binds to nerve receptors by altering the transmitted nerve signals, resulting in less pain and inducing feelings of euphoria and tranquility. Mimics the action of endorphins because of similarities in molecular shape. To understand drug interactions, researchers use bonding theories to simulate the shape of potential drug molecules and how they would interact. Explain how and why atoms attach and how they form molecules. Explain why some combinations of atoms are stable and others are not. Why is water h2o and now ho or h3o. Can be used to predict the shapes of molecules. Can be used to predict the chemical and physical properties of compounds. Predicts many properties such as stability, shape, size, and polarity. Because they lower the potential energy between the charged particles that compose atoms.
