BIOLOGY 1A03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Antibody, Myosin, Blood Vessel

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Biology
• Course: BIOLOGY 1A03
• Professor: Danny M.Pincivero

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A large flask containing methane, ammonia and hydrogen (these have high free energy), was connected to a smaller flask containing 200 ml of liquid water (meant to act as a small ocean) Miller boiled the water constantly to connect the mini atmosphere with the mini ocean. As the vapour cooled and condensed, it flowed back to the smaller flask, where it boiled again. This way, the vapour circulated continuously through the system. Note: even at 100c, the starting molecules are stable and therefore do not undergo spontaneous chemical reactions. Miller sent electrical discharges across the electrodes he"d inserted into the atmosphere. These mini lightening bolts added a crucial element to the reaction mix pulses of intense electrical energy. After a day of boiling and sparking boiling flask solution turned pink. After a week deep red and cloudy. When he analyzed the ocean, he found large quantities of hydrogen cyanide (hcn) and formaldehyde (h2co).