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Properties of Enzymes
lower activation energy, increase rate of reaction, not consumed during rxn, enzyme and substrate bind to form enzyme-substrate complex
Lock and Key Theory
active site of enzyme only fits a specific substrate (the key)
Induced Fit Model
the shape of the enzyme and substrate are altered upon binding; helps rxn proceed
Competitive Inhibition
raises Km, doesn't change Vmax, overcome by addition of substrates
Noncompetitive Inhibition
lower Vmax, doesn't change Km, cannot be overcome by increasing substrate
Where does glycolysis occur?
Cytosol
Where does citric acid cycle happen?
Mitochondrial matrix
where does ETC occur?
on inner membrane of mitochondria, matrix
Purines
Guanine and Adenine
LARGER
Pyrimidines
Cytosine, Thymine, Uracil
SMALLER
How many hydrogen bonds between cytosine and guanine?
3 H-bonds
Central Dogma
DNA -> RNA -> protein
Chargaff's rules
A=T, C=G
DNA replication
semiconservative, requires helicase, primase, DNA pol reading 3 to 5, synthesis 5-3
Transcription
RNA pol doesn't require a primer
mRNA
molecules are long strands of RNA that are transcribed from DNA and travel to the ribosomes to direct precisely which AA are assembled into proteins
rRNA
provides the site where polypeptides are formed
tRNA
transport the AA to the ribosome for use in building the polypeptides and positioning each AA at the correct place on the elongating polypeptide chain
Eukaryotic Ribosomes
40+60 = 80S
assembled in the nucleolus
Prokaryotic Ribosomes
30 + 50 = 70S
assembled in the nucleolus
START codon
AUG
STOP codons
UAA, UGA, UAG
Fungi
heterotrophs, eukaryotes, obtain food by secreting digestive enzymes into substrates and absorb organic molecules, can have more than one nucleus, nuclear mitosis takes place in the nucleus, saprophytic, cell walls chitin, asexual reprod. (budding, fission, 2 hyphae, spores) sexual reprod. (when times are bad)
Virus
contains either RNA or DNA, protein capsid, use ATP for energy, chemical assemblies, lytic (virus takes over), lysogenic (virus genome incorporated into hosts)
Common cold
unenveloped plus-stranded virus
DNA + RNA + protein complex in prokaryotes
nucleiod, chromatin body, nuclear region/body
Characteristics of prokaryotes
no nucleus, single circular double stranded genome, no complex membrane-bound organelles, have both RNA and DNA, have ribosomes
What are some non-complex organelles in prokaryotes?
nucleoid, mesosome, plasmid, ribosome, flagellum, inclusion body, and fimbraie
Mesosomes
invaginations of the plasma membrane, may be in the shape of tubules, lamellae, or vesicles, under microscope might appear as bubbles, may be involved in cell wall formation
Inclusion bodies
granules of organic or inorganic matter that may be visible under a light microscope, may or may not be bound by a single layer membrane
What are phospholipids composed of?
a phosphate group (polar), glycerol backbone, and 2 fatty acids (nonpolar)
amphipathic
having both polar and nonpolar portion
liposome
a vesicle surrounded and filled by aqueous solution
Eukaryotic bilayers contain?
cholesterol
Prokaryotic bilayers contain?
hopanoids
Membrane proteins act as?
transporters, receptors, attachment sites, and enzymes
Integral/intrinsic proteins
traverse the membrane from the inside of the cell to the outside
peripheral or extrinsic proteins
situated entirely on the surfaces of the membrane, ionically bonded to integral proteins or the polar group of a lipid
Fluid mosaic model
forces holding the entire membrane together are intermolecular and its parts can move laterally but cannot separate; assymmetrical layout of its proteins with cholesterol or hopanoids to maintain fluidity
Brownian motion
at normal temp, all molecules move rapidly in random directions frequently colliding with one another, creates in compounds the tendency to mix completely with each other over time
What is diffusion?
net movement of one substance to a lower concentration of another, affected by head and pressure, occurs in the direction of decreasing free energy or increasing entropy
Two aspects of a compound that affect its semipermeability?
size and polarity, bigger = harder to get through, more polar = harder, nonpolar like lipids easily pass
how is glucose transported throughout the body?
facilitated diffusion
What is one purpose of facilitated diffusion?
makes the membrane selectively permeable because it is able to select btwn molecules of similar size and charge
How do you move against your electrochemical or concentration gradient?
active transport
What creates the electrochemical gradient of the plasma membrane?
Na/K pump, 3 sodium out and 2 K+ in
function of cell wall in bacteria
It prevents the protoplast from bursting
Most bacteria are _____ to their environment
hypertonic- the aqueous solution of their cytosol contains more particles than the solution surrounding them
What is peptidoglycan?
series of disaccharide polymer chains with a.a.; the chains are connected by their a.a. or crosslinked by an interbridge of more a.a.; more elastic than cellulose' porous
How do certain antibiotics such as penicillin work?
They attack the a.a. crosslinks of peptidoglycan
How does lysozyme work in bacteria?
They attack the disaccharide linkages in peptidoglycan.
Gram-positive bacteria
thick cell wall prevents the gram stain from leaking out, show up purple
Gram-negative bacteria
thin cells walls allows most of the gram stain to be washed off, appear pink, outside of the cell wall, gram-negative bacteria have a phospholipid bilayer which is more permeable than the first
periplasmic space
space between the plasma membrane and the cell wall, contains many proteins that help the bacteria acquire nutrition (hydrolytic enzymes)
capsules or slime layers of bacteria
usually made of polysaccharide, wrap bacteria; slime layers are easily washed off, while capsules are not
capsule of bacteria
protects the bacterium from phagocytosis, dessiccation, some viruses, and some components of the immune response of an infected host
flagella (prokaryotic)
long, hollow, rigid, helical cylinders made from a globular protein called flagellin; rotate counterclockwise to propel bacterium in a single direction; if rotated clockwise, the bacteria tumbles
flagella (eukaryotic)
composed of microtubules
How does the flagellum propel the bacteria?
uses energy from a proton gradient rather than by ATP
How do spirochetes move?
these flexible, helical shaped bacteria can move through viscous fluids by flexing and spinning.
plasmid
small circles of DNA that exist and replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome
episome
a plasmid that can integrate into the chromosome
conjugative plasmid
needed for conjugation; carries the genetic info for sex pilus
sex pilus
a hollow, protein tube that connects two bacteria to allow the passage of DNA; passage always from the cell with the conjugative plasmid to the cell that doesn't
F factor
fertility factor, a bacterium with F factor is called a F+
conjugation
one strand is nicked, and one end of this strand begins to separate from its complement as its replacement is replicated, loose strand replicated and fed through pilus
R plasmid
donates resistance to certain antibiotics, conjugative plasmid, taking multiple antibiotics promotes conjugation of different R plasmids providing different resistances
transformation
incorporation into bacterial genome of DNA fragments from external medium
transduction
capsid of bacteriophage mistakenly encapsulates a DNA fragment of the host cell, injects harmless bacterial DNA fragments instead of virulent
endospores
on gram-positive bacteria, lie dormant, resistant to UV radiation, chemical disinfectants, and desiccation. usually triggered by a lack of nutrients, the bacterium divides within its cell wall
major distinguishing feature of eukaryotes
nucleus
nucleus
contains all of the DNA in an animal cell minus some from the mitochondria, contains nucleoplasm, wrapped in a nuclear envelope with pores
nucleolus
where rRNA is transcribed and the subunits of the ribosomes are assembled, not separated from the nucleus by a membrane
what two molecules can pass through the nuclear pores?
1. proteins moving into the nucleus to be incorporated into nuclear structures or to catalyze nuclear activities
2. RNA and protein-RNA complexes formed in the nucleus and exported to the cytoplasm
phagocytosis
the cell membrane protrudes outward to envelope and engulf particulate matter, only a few special cells are capable of this
mitochondria
powerhouses of the eukaryotic cell, Krebs cycle and ETC happens here, have own circular DNA without histones or nucleosomes, dna passed maternally, make ATP
lysosomes
derived from Golgi apparatus, contain hydrolytic enzymes; fxn- digest worn-out organelles and cell debris, and play a role in cell death
cytoskeleton
network of protein filaments; fxn-structural support and cell movement
Golgi apparatus
stacks of flattened vesicles; fxn: packages proteins for export from cell; forms secretory vesicles
Endoplasmic reticulum
network of internal membranes; fxn: forms compartments and vesicles and participates in protein and lipid synthesis
How do substances reach the cytosol?
a substance must cross a membrane via passive or facilitated diffusion or active transport
How do substances reach the ER?
can reach the ER lumen via endocytosis without ever transporting across a membrane
Where do proteins that are synthesized on the RER go?
they are pushed into the ER lumen and sent to the Golgi
Smooth ER
site of lipid synthesis including steroids; detoxifies some drugs
peroxisomes
vesicles in the cytosol; they grow by incorporating lipids and proteins from the cytosol, they self-replicate and are involved in the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide; inactivate toxic substances such as alcohol, regulate o2 conc, play a role in synth and breakdown of lipids, and in the metabolism of nitrogenous bases and carbs
Where does the SER synthesize lots of lipids?
brain, testes, and intestine
What does the SER do in the liver?
detoxification of drugs, including amphetamines, morphine, codeine, and phenobarbital
Phagocytosis
the cell membrane protrudes outward to envelope and engulf particles; only special cells do this and they require the binding of proteins on the particle matter to protein receptors on the phagocytic cell
Pinocytosis
extracellular fluid is engulfed by small invaginations of the cell membrane (random)
Receptor-mediated endocytosis
specific uptake of macromolecules such as hormones and nutrients, a ligand binds to a receptor protein on the cell membrane
Transmembrane proteins- carriers
Actively and passively transport molecules across membrane; escorts molecules through the membrane in a series of conformational changes; ex) Na/K pump
Transmembrane proteins- channels
passively transport molecules across membrane; create a tunnel that acts as a passage through membrane; ex) Na and K channels in nerve cells
Transmembrane proteins- receptors
transmit info into cell; signal molecules bind to cell surface portion of the receptor protein; this alters the portion of the receptor protein within the cell, inducing activity; ex) specific receptors bind peptide hormones and NT
Glycoproteins
self recognition; create a protein/carbohydrate chain shape characteristic of individual; ex)major histocompatibility complex protein recognized by immune system
Glycolipid
Tissue recognition; create a lipid/carbohydrate chain shape; ex) A, B, O blood group markers
solvent
water or liquid portion of an aqueous solution
solute
substances dissolved in water
aquaporins
specialized channels for water
hydrostatic pressure
pressure of the cytoplasm pushing out against the cell membrane
osmotic pressure
pressure that must be applied to stop the osmotic movement of water across a membrane
Sodium-potassium pump
3 Na+ out and 2 K+ come in
How does viagra function?
It stimulates nitric oxide release
B-adrenergic receptor
G-protein-linked molecule, that when it binds to an extracellular signal such as epinephrine, it produces cAMP inside the cell, which effects cellular change
tight junctions
form watertight seal from cell to cell that can block water, ions, and other molecules; founds in organs like bladder, intestines, and kidneys
desmosomes
join 2 cells at a single pints, attach directly to the cytoskeleton of each cell; do not prevent fluid from circulating around all sides of a cell; found in tissues that normally experience a lot of stress like skin or intestines
what are microfilaments used for?
contracting muscles, cytoplasmic streaming, phagocytosis, and microvilli movement
what are microtubules used for?
facilitate cellular movement, move materials within the cell, and special motor proteins move cellular organelles around the cell on tracks
How do kinesin move?
They move organelles toward the "+" end, toward the cell periphery
How do dyneins move?
They move organelles toward the "-" end.
what kinds of things are microtubules?
mitotic spindle, flagella, cilia
What are some differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic flagella?
Euk- made from a 9+2 microtubule configuration and undergo a whip-like action; Prok- thin strand of a single protein called flagelin and rotate
What is the purpose of intermediate filaments?
composed of overlapping staggered tetramers of protein which allows for a ropelike structure that imparts tremendous mechanical strength; ex) keratin, vimentin
what processes are dynein used in?
flagellar movement and moving organelles towards the middle of the cell
Interphase
G1- first growth phase
S-synthesis
G2- second growth phase
Mitosis
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
centromere
a constricted region of a chromosome about 220 nucelotides in length, composed of highly repeated DNA sequences. During mitosis, the centromere joins the two sister chromatids and is the site to which the kinetochores are attached
euchromatin
the portion of a chromosome that is extended except during cell division, and from which RNA is transcribed
heterochromatin
the portion of a chromosome that remains permanently condensed and, therefore, is not transcribed into RNA
kinetochore
a disk of protein bound to the centromere and attached to microtubules during mitosis linking each chromatid to the spindle apparatus
nucleosome
the basic packaging unit of eukaryotic chromosomes, in which the DNA molecule is wound around a cluster of histone proteins. chromatin is composed of long strings of nucleosomes that resemble beads on a string
what is the most common catabolic reaction in the human body?
hydrolysis
DNA consists of:
nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugars, phosphate (phosphodiester bonds)
What carbohydrate polymer is stored in plants and digestible by animals?
starch
What is not digestible by animals?
cellulose
excessive amounts of nitrogen are found in the urine of an individual who has been fasting, why?
breakdown on body proteins for energy
what is found in RNA but not DNA?
an additional hydroxyl group
what molecule aids in breakdown or catabolism?
water
what don't they just increase temperature to accelerate enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
heat changes the configuration of proteins
What is true concerning feedback inhibition?
it often acts by inhibiting enzyme activity and it works to preventing a build up of excess nutrients
what can overcome the effects of a competitive inhibitor?
adding more substrate
What is the final electron acceptor in ETC?
Oxygen
Where does the Kreb cycle appear?
mitochondrial matrix
As electrons move within the ETC, each intermediate carrier molecule is...?
reduced (gain electrons) by the preceding molecules and oxidized by the following moelcule (loses electrons)
Why do the heart and liver produce more ATP for each molecule of glucose?
they have a more efficient mechanism for moving NADH produced in glycolysis into the mitochondrial matrix
what is true in southern blotting?
negatively charged DNA moves toward the anode
where is the growing polypeptide found on the ribosome?
P site
purpose of signal peptide attaching to SRP complex?
direct the ribosome to attach to the ER
In which phase does translation, transcription, and replication take place?
S phase
what are the oocytes arrested in after birth?
Prophase I of meiosis
what does not occur in prophase I?
chromosomal migration
purpose of lipopolysaccharide layer outside the cell wall of bacteria?
protects the bacterium against certain antibiotics
exponential growth of bacteria in nutrient rich solution results from?
binary fission
a staphylococcus infection most likely caused by?
a spherical shaped organism
mechanism of reproduction in bacteria
binary fission
The kingdom of Fungi is divided into?
divisions
what is the selective advantage of the haploid state of fungi?
the haploid state can reproduce more quickly than the diploid
How do Fungi obtain food?
they digest their food outside their bodies
Does the flagella of prok. contain microtubules?
false
When does the nucleolus disappear?
during prophase
what is a non-membrane bound organelle?
ribosome
What type of cells have unipolar neural structures?
sensory only
What type of cells have biopolar neural structures?
retina, inner ear, olfactory area of the brain
What type of cells have multipolar structures?
Most other neurons
sensory neurons
Afferent neurons; carry impulses from sensory receptors to the CNS
motor neurons
Efferent neurons; carry impulses from the CNS to effectors (muscles and glands)
interneurons
Association neurons; located in the brain and s.c. of vertebrates where they provide more complex reflexes and higher associative functions such as learning and memory
PNS
peripheral nervous system which includes sensory and motor neurons
somatic motor neurons
motor neurons that stimulate skeletal muscles to contract
autonomic motor neurons
neurons that regulate the activity of the smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glands; further broken down into sympathetic and parasympathetic
accommodation
if the threshold stimulus is reached, but it is reached very slowly, an AP still may not occur
absolute refractory period
short period of time in which no stimulus will create another A.P.
relative refractory period
the time during which only an abnormally large stimulus will created an A.P.
Electrical synapses
uncommon, composed of gap junctions between cells; cardiac muscle, visceral smooth muscle, and few neurons in CNS; much faster
Five forces creating tertiary structure
covalent disulfide bonds between two cysteine a.a., electrostatic (ionic) interactions mostly between acidic and basic side chains, hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, hydrophobic side chains pushed away from water
acidic a.a.
glutamate, aspartate
basic a.a.
lysine, arginine, histidine
polar a.a.
serine, threonine, cystein, tyrosine, asparagine, glutamine
nonpolar a.a.
Methionine, Alanine, Leucine,Tryptophan, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine
What hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary?
hGH, ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, and prolactin (ALL PEPTIDE HORMONES)
What hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary?
ADH and oxytocin (both SMALL
What hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex?
mineral corticoids (aldosterone) and glucocorticoids (cortisol) (STEROID hormones)
What hormones are secreted by the adrenal medulla?
Epinephrine and norepinephrine (water soluble tyrosine derivatives)
What hormones are secreted by the thyroid?
T3 and T4 (lipid soluble tyrosine derivatives); calcitonin (peptide)
What hormones does the pancreas secrete?
insulin and glucagon (PEPTIDE hormones)
What hormone does the parathyroid secrete?
PTH (peptide hormone)
peptide hormone
water soluble, moves freely through blood; instead of diffusing through the cell of the effector, they attach to the membrane-bound receptor; receptor either acts as ion channel or activates 2nd messenger system
steroid hormone
made in the SER and mitochondria; they require a protein transport molecule in the blood and diffuse through the effector's cell membrane, act at the transcription level
tyrosine derivatives
made in the cytosol or RER; T3 and T4 are lipid soluble, while E/NE are water soluble
plasma w/o fibrinogen
serum
albumin
transports fatty acids and steroids; regulates osmotic pressure of the blood
immunoglobulins
antibodies
where are albumin, fibrinogen, and other plasma proteins formed?
LIVER
what's an important function of plasma proteins
act as a source of AA for tissue protein replacement
macrophage
phagocytosis; processing and presentation of foreign antigens to T cells; secretion of interleukin-1, which stimulates secretion of interleukin-2 by helper T cells and induces proliferation of B cells; secretion of interferons that stimulate T cell growth
dendritic cell
processes and presents antigen to T cells and B cells; found in mucous membranes, skin, and lymph nodes
B cell
Processes and presents antigen to helper T cells
primary lymphatic organs
thymus and red bone marrow
secondary lymphatic organs
lymph nodes, spleen, and lymphatic nodules
naturally acquired active immunity
following exposure to a microbe, antigen recognition by B cells and T cells and costimulation lead to the formation of antibody-secreting plasma cells, cytotoxic T cells, and B and T memory cells
naturally acquired passive immunity
transfer of IgG antibodies from mother to fetus across placenta, or of IgA antibodies from mother to baby in milk during breast-feeding
artificially acquired active immunity
antigens introduced during a vaccination stimulate cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immune response, leading to the production of memory cells
artificially acquired passive immunity
intravenous injections of antibodies
pancreatic duct
allows passage of pancreatic enzymes into the duodenum (first part of the small intestines)
pancreatic amylase
digests carbohydrates
enterokinase
converts trypsinogen to trypsin, so other enzymes can be converted from their zymogen form
What two parts of the nephron are impermeable to water but sensitive to ADH?
last part of the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting duct
What part of the nephron is always impermeable to water?
ascending loop of henle and first part of the distal convoluted tubule
During a muscular contraction, what happens to the thick and thin filaments?
neither the thin nor the thick filament contract
Irreversible sequestering of calcium in the SR would most likely result in:
prevent myosin from binding to actin
When undergoing physical activity, skeletal muscle is likely to respond with an increase in all of the following except:
mitosis
What is not a function of skeletal muscle?
peristalsis (only of smooth muscle)
vasodilation occurs when smooth muscle is relaxed or contracted?
relaxed
What kind of muscle is the diaphragm made out of?
skeletal
What innervates the diaphragm?
medulla oblongata to the phrenic nerve
pathway of air through respiratory system?
nose, pharynx, larnyx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
keratinocytes
release keratin and lamellar granules which help waterproof the skin
melanocytes
produce melanin which protects skin from UV rays
Langerhans cells
immune function; interact with the helper T-cells of the immune system
Merkel cells
attach to sensory neurons and function in the sensation of touch
what are the 5 layers of the epidermis? (superficial to deep)
stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale
principal quantum number
n; designates the SHELL level; the larger the principal quantum number, the greater the size and energy of the electron orbital
azimuthal quantum number
l; SUBSHELL or orbital shapes that we are familiar with; if l= 0, then s. l=1, then p, etc.
magnetic quantum number
ml; designates the precise orbital of a given subshell; -l to +l ; s has one; p has 3; d has 5, f has 7
electron spin quantum number
ms; can have values of - 1/2 or +1/2; any orbital can hold up to 2 electrons and no more
1st row of periodic table orbitals:
1s
2nd row of periodic table orbitals:
2s and 2p
3rd row of periodic table orbitals:
3s and 3p
4th row of periodic table orbitals:
4s, 3d, 4p
5th row of periodic table orbitals:
5s, 4d, 5p
6th row of periodic table orbitals:
6s, 4f, 5d, 6p
7th row of periodic table orbitals:
7s, 5f, 6d
effective nuclear charge
= Z -shielding electrons
Hund's rule:
when you fill a subshell with more than 1 orbital (p, d, f), you first fill each orbital with a single electron and with the same spin
chemical properties of metals:
likes to lose electrons to gain a + oxidation state (good reducing agent); lower electronegativity and thus has a slight positive charge when bonded to non-metal; forms basic oxides
chemical properties of nonmetals:
likes to gain electrons to form a - oxidation state (good oxidizing agent); higher electronegativity and thus has a slight - charge; forms acidic oxides
physical properties of metals:
good conductor of heat and electricity; malleable, ductile, luster, solid at room temp (except for mercury)
physical properties of nonmetals:
poor conductor of heat and electricity; solid, liquid, or gas at room temp. if solid, brittle and little luster
first ionization energy
energy needed to knock off one valence electron; lowest for alkali metals and alkali earth metals
electron affinity
amount of energy released when something gains an electron; how easily it can gain an electron
atomic radius and metallic character
increase to the left and down
what three trends increase up and to the right?
Electronegativity, electron affinity, energy of ionization
one bonding pair and no lone pair
linear; ex. = H2
2 bonding pairs and no lone pair
linear; ex. = CaH2
3 bonding pairs and no lone pair
trigonal planar; ex.= BH3
4 bonding pairs and no lone pair
tetrahedral; ex.= CH4
3 bonding pairs and one lone pair
trigonal pyramidal; ex.= NH3
2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs
bent; H20
1 bonding pair and 3 lone pairs
linear; ex.= HF
5 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs
trigonal bipyramidal; ex.= SbF5
4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair
seesaw; ex.= SeF4
3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs
T-shaped; ex.= IF3
2 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs
linear; ex.= XeF2
6 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs
octahedral; ex. =SF6
5 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair
square pyramidal; ex.= BrF5
properties of ideal gases:
1. random molecular motion
2. no intermolecular forces
3. no molecular volume
4. perfectly elastic collisions
When can we call gases "ideal" gases?
low pressure and high temperatures
1 atmosphere is equal to?
760 mm Hg or 760 torr or 101 kPa or 101,000 Pa
molar volume at 0 C and 1 atm for ideal gases?
22.4 L/mol
Pressure =
Force/ Area
solid
atoms/molecules vibrate around a fixed position; hard to compress; does not flow to fill a container
liquid
atoms/molecules move about but are close together and bound by intermolecular forces; hard to compress; flow to fill a container
gas
atoms/molecules fly about apart from each other and do not experience intermolecular forces; easy to compress; flows to fill a container
intermolecular forces
london dispersion forces, dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding
intramolecular forces
covalent and ionic bonds
critical point
the temperature and pressure at which liquids and gases become indistinguishable.
critical temperature
the temperature above which you can no longer get a liquid no matter how much pressure you press on it.
molality
mol/kg
Raoult's Law (vapor pressure lowering)
delta P = X (mole fraction * P (vapor pressure of solvent)
Boiling Point Elevation
delta T = k (molal constant) * m(mol/kg)
how to tell if reaction is zero order?
plot concentration vs. time and you should have a straight negatively sloping line
how to tell if reaction is 1st order?
plot ln[A] vs. time and you should have a straight negatively sloping line
how to tell if reaction is 2nd order?
plot 1/[A] vs. time and the line should be a straight positively sloping line
how to tell if reaction is 3rd order?
plot 1/2[A] ^2 vs. time and the line should be a straight positively sloping line
relate equilibrium constant to delta G
delta G = -RT ln Keq
NH4+
ammonium
nitrite
NO2-
nitrate
NO3-
sulfite
SO3-2
sulfate
SO4-2
hypochlorite
ClO-
chlorite
ClO2-
chlorate
ClO3-
perchlorate
ClO4-
CO3-2
carbonate
bicarbonate
HCO3-
PO4-3
phosphate
hydrogen sulfate ion
HSO4-
OH-
hydroxide ion
CN-
cyanide ion
thiocyanate ion
SCN-
arsenate ion
AsO4-3
acetate ion
C2H3O2-
permanganate ion
MnO4-
dichromate ion
Cr2O7-2
chromate ion
CrO4-2
peroxide ion
O2-2
Bronsted acid
proton donor
Bronsted base
proton acceptor
Electrolytic Cell
anode = oxidation +
cathode= reduction -
electrons flow from anode to cathode;
current flows from cathode to anode
electron flow in galvanic and electrolytic cell
anode to cathode
current flow in galvanic and electrolytic cell?
cathode to anode
transverse wave examples
light waves, electromagnetic waves
longitudinal wave examples
sound waves, pressure, and earthquakes
According to the doppler effect, what happens as sound approaches?
the wavelength shortens and the frequency increases; there is an elevated pitch
According to the doppler effect, what happens as sound recedes?
the wavelength lengthens and the frequency decreases; there is a declining pitch
how to calculate buoyancy
Fb= density of water * Volume submerged * g
Archimedes principle
buoyant force on an object = weight of the fluid displaced by the object
highest energy to lowest energy for electromagnetic radiation
gamma rays, x-ray, UV, light, infrared, radio
Resistivity equation
R = p L/A
if length, temperature, or resistivity go up, then resistance increases. If area increases, then resistance decreases
Ohm's Law
V= IR
Power in a circuit
P = IV or P= I^2R = V^2/R
what two forces exist in the nucleus?
strong force and electromagnetic force