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- Question
Which of the following character does not apply to water?
Options- A. The water molecule is asymmetric
- B. The water molecule readily forms hydrophobic interactions
- C. The covalent bonds in water are highly polarized
- D. All three atoms in the water molecule readily form hydrogen bonds
- Correct Answer
- The water molecule readily forms hydrophobic interactions
- 1. The reactions of molecules
Options- A. are the reactions of the functional groups
- B. are independent of the functional groups
- C. require an enzyme in all cases
- D. all of the above Discuss
- 2. Polyprotic acids such as H3PO4, can act as acid-base buffers
Options- A. only in combination with polyprotic bases
- B. if their concentration is kept low
- C. at pH values around neutrality
- D. at pH values around any of their pKa's Discuss
- 3. The strength of an acid depends on
Options- A. number of neutrons gain
- B. electronegativity
- C. number of double bonds
- D. number of protons released Discuss
- 4. Which of the following statements about water is correct?
Options- A. It is critical for many of the chemical processes found in living systems
- B. Polar substances that can form hydrogen bonds will dissolve in it
- C. Nonpolar substances like oils are not soluble in it
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 5. Salt dissolves well in water as water molecules
Options- A. form hydrogen bonds with the positively and negatively charged ions
- B. make nonpolar covalent bonds with the positively charged ions only
- C. surround the ions because of their charge but do not form hydrogen bonds
- D. share electrons with the ions to make polar covalent bonds Discuss
- 6. A Bronsted acid becomes __________ upon losing a proton.
Options- A. highly reactive
- B. its conjugate acid
- C. its conjugate base
- D. a hydronium ion Discuss
- 7. The effectiveness or capacity of a buffer solution can be affected by
Options- A. molar concentration of the buffer components
- B. concentration of the conjugate base to the weak acid
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. temperature of buffer components Discuss
- 8. If protein is made exclusively from nonpolar amino acids, then it will this protein interact with water?
Options- A. be repelled by water
- B. It will be attracted to water
- C. It will form a membrane in water
- D. It will act as a buffer and stabilize the pH Discuss
- 9. Which of the following acid/base pairs act as natural buffers in living systems?
Options- A. H2CO3/HCO3-
- B. H2PO4-/HPO42-
- C. Histidine+/histidine
- D. All of these Discuss
- 10. A biological polymer contains alanine, tyrosine, and lysine. Which of the following will be true about this molecule?
Options- A. DNA
- B. Strong base
- C. Phospholipid
- D. Protein Discuss
Water, pH and Macromolecules problems
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Correct Answer: are the reactions of the functional groups
Correct Answer: at pH values around any of their pKa's
Correct Answer: electronegativity
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: surround the ions because of their charge but do not form hydrogen bonds
Correct Answer: its conjugate base
Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: be repelled by water
Correct Answer: All of these
Correct Answer: Protein
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