BIOL 101 Chapter : Biology Chapter 2
Biology Chapter 2 2/6/2014 9:36:00 PM
Three kinds of bonds
1. Covalent- strongest (sharing)
2. Ionic- weak (transfer of electron’s)
3. Hydrogen- slightly positive, share electrons to become more stable (weak)
Polarity: non-polar or polar
Oil, fat, and waxes are non-polar molecules
Non-polar need a polar substance to dissolve in
These are called hydrophobic (water-hating)
Polar likes polar and water is polar
H-H is a non polar molecule (identical twins equal attraction)
h-O is a polar molecule (fraternal twins different attraction)
Surface tension- have to break bonds
Cohesion
Positive ions are always attracted to negative ions and likewise from negative
to positive
Blood, sweat, and tears are physiological pH
0 is more acidic and 14 is the highest base or alkaline
Water is a 7 on the pH scale
As you go down to 0 on the pH scale you will increase in hydrogen ions and
decrease in hydroxide ions
As you go towards 14 on the scale you will decrease in hydrogen ions and
increase in hydroxide ions
An acid is a hydrogen donor and a base is a hydrogen acceptor
Document Summary
2/6/2014 9:36:00 pm: covalent- strongest (sharing, ionic- weak (transfer of electron"s, hydrogen- slightly positive, share electrons to become more stable (weak) Non-polar need a polar substance to dissolve in. H-h is a non polar molecule (identical twins equal attraction) h-o is a polar molecule (fraternal twins different attraction) Positive ions are always attracted to negative ions and likewise from negative to positive. 0 is more acidic and 14 is the highest base or alkaline. Water is a 7 on the ph scale. As you go down to 0 on the ph scale you will increase in hydrogen ions and decrease in hydroxide ions. As you go towards 14 on the scale you will decrease in hydrogen ions and increase in hydroxide ions. An acid is a hydrogen donor and a base is a hydrogen acceptor. If it breaks down to an h it is an acid. A buffer helps to maintain a constant ph.