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What type of bond is made up of 2 shared electrons, with each electron coming from a different atom?
What type of bond is made up of 2 shared electrons, with each electron coming from a different atom?
- Van der Waals interaction
- Ionic bond
- Hydrogen bond
- Covalent bond (correct)
Which type of molecules dissolve readily in water due to being polar or ionic?
Which type of molecules dissolve readily in water due to being polar or ionic?
- Covalent molecules (correct)
- Van der Waals molecules
- Hydrophobic molecules
- Nonpolar molecules
What is the primary reason for nonpolar molecules being forced together in water?
What is the primary reason for nonpolar molecules being forced together in water?
- Van der Waals attractions (correct)
- Ionic interactions
- Hydrogen bonding
- Covalent bonds
Which group functions as a weak acid by partially dissociating and releasing hydrogen ions?
Which group functions as a weak acid by partially dissociating and releasing hydrogen ions?
What is the unit used to define pH, which represents the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration?
What is the unit used to define pH, which represents the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration?
Which type of bond is the strongest according to the text, with a range of 50-110 Kcal?
Which type of bond is the strongest according to the text, with a range of 50-110 Kcal?
What type of molecules do not dissolve in water and are described as hydrophobic?
What type of molecules do not dissolve in water and are described as hydrophobic?
Which force describes the attraction of nonpolar molecules to each other due to transient dipoles?
Which force describes the attraction of nonpolar molecules to each other due to transient dipoles?
What is the measurement unit for the concentration of acids and bases?
What is the measurement unit for the concentration of acids and bases?
Which group is considered a weak acid and is of significant importance in biology?
Which group is considered a weak acid and is of significant importance in biology?
What happens to weak acids like the carboxyl group in solution?
What happens to weak acids like the carboxyl group in solution?
What do acids release/donate in solution?
What do acids release/donate in solution?
