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Classification of Chemical Reactions
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Classification of Chemical Reactions

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What three criteria classify chemical reactions?

Changes in chemical structure, changes in chemical energy, and whether it is irreversible or reversible.

What is the type of reaction represented by AB --> A+B?

Decomposition reaction

What is a decomposition reaction?

A large molecule is digested or broken down into smaller structures.

Give an example of a decomposition reaction.

<p>Sucrose (disaccharide) -&gt; glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a synthesis reaction?

<p>Two or more atoms, ions, or molecules are combined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a synthesis reaction.

<p>Amino acids -&gt; Dipeptide</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an exchange reaction?

<p>Atoms, molecules, ions, or electrons are exchanged between two chemical structures; AB + C -&gt; A + BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of an exchange reaction.

<p>Creatine phosphate + ADP -&gt; Creatine + ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are oxidation-reduction reactions?

<p>Exchange reactions involving the transfer of electrons from one chemical to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during oxidation?

<p>A chemical loses an electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during reduction?

<p>A chemical gains an electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is NAD+ oxidized or reduced when it becomes NADH? Explain.

<p>NAD+ is reduced to become NADH because NAD+ gained electrons (2e- and H+).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of oxidation-reduction reactions.

<p>NAD+ (oxidized) encounters (2H+) and (2e-); 1H+ and 1e- combine to form (H); (H) and the remaining e- bind to the NAD+.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does LEO stand for?

<p>Loses Electrons is Oxidized</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GER stand for?

<p>Gains Electrons is Reduced</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are exergonic reactions?

<p>Chemical reactions in which chemical energy is released.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of an exergonic reaction.

<p>Decomposition reactions; glucose to carbon dioxide and water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are endergonic reactions?

<p>Chemical reactions that require the input of energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of an endergonic reaction.

<p>Synthesis reactions; formation of a dipeptide from two amino acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ATP cycling?

<p>Continuous formation and breakdown of ATP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reaction is ATP formation?

<p>Endergonic reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reaction is ATP splitting?

<p>Exergonic reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an irreversible reaction?

<p>Reactants converted to product at a rate that yields a net loss of reactants and a net gain in products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reversible reaction?

<p>Reactants become products at a rate equal to products becoming reactants; no net change in concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a reversible reaction.

<p>CO2 + H2O &lt;=&gt; H2CO3 &lt;=&gt; (H+) + H(CO3)-</p> Signup and view all the answers

For a chemical reaction that involves simple chemical structures bonded together into a more complex molecule, choose the more accurate term in each pair: (a) Synthesis or decomposition reaction; (b) Exergonic or endergonic reaction; (c) collective term for this type of reaction (catabolism or anabolism).

<p>(a) synthesis, (b) endergonic, (c) anabolism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What molecule is formed from exergonic reactions and used as the energy currency for endergonic reactions?

<p>ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain what occurs when the equilibrium is disturbed in reversible reactions by changes in reactants and products.

<p>The rate of reaction either goes up or down, depending on what is disturbed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classification of Chemical Reactions

  • Chemical reactions are classified by changes in chemical structure, energy, and whether they are reversible or irreversible.

Decomposition Reaction

  • Characterized by the breakdown of a large molecule into smaller components.
  • Example includes sucrose (disaccharide) breaking down into glucose.

Synthesis Reaction

  • Involves combining two or more atoms, ions, or molecules to form a new compound.
  • Example is the formation of a dipeptide from amino acids.

Exchange Reaction

  • Atoms, molecules, ions, or electrons are exchanged between two chemical structures.
  • Example is the reaction of creatine phosphate with ADP to form creatine and ATP.

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (Redox)

  • These reactions involve the transfer of electrons between chemicals.
  • Oxidation occurs when a chemical loses electrons; reduction occurs when it gains electrons.

Electron Transfer and NAD+

  • NAD+ is reduced to NADH upon gaining electrons (2e- and H+).

Mnemonics

  • LEO: "Loses Electrons is Oxidized."
  • GER: "Gains Electrons is Reduced."

Exergonic Reactions

  • Reactions that release chemical energy.
  • Example: Decomposition of glucose into carbon dioxide and water.

Endergonic Reactions

  • Reactions that require energy input to proceed.
  • Example: Formation of a dipeptide from two amino acids.

ATP Cycling

  • Continuous process of ATP formation (endergonic) and splitting (exergonic).

Reactions' Nature

  • Irreversible reactions lead to a net gain in products and loss in reactants.
  • Reversible reactions achieve a balance with no net change in concentrations of reactants or products.

Example of Reversible Reaction

  • CO2 + H2O to H2CO3 (with dissociation to H+ and HCO3-) demonstrates dynamic equilibrium.

Reaction Dynamics

  • Disturbances in equilibrium conditions affect reaction rates, leading to an increase or decrease in products or reactants based on the limiting factor.

Energy Currency in Cells

  • ATP is the primary energy currency formed from exergonic reactions, driving endergonic processes.

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