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What type of bonds do the substances described in the text form with water molecules?
What type of bonds do the substances described in the text form with water molecules?
- Covalent bonds
- Hydrogen bonds (correct)
- Van der Waals forces
- Ionic bonds
Why are the substances described as readily soluble in water?
Why are the substances described as readily soluble in water?
- They compete with hydrogen bonds (correct)
- They form covalent bonds with water
- They repel water molecules
- They exhibit ionic properties
Which type of bonding is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to the solubility of the substances in water?
Which type of bonding is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to the solubility of the substances in water?
- Ionic bonds
- Hydrogen bonds
- Covalent bonds (correct)
- Van der Waals forces
What feature of substances contributes to their successful competition with hydrogen bonds in water?
What feature of substances contributes to their successful competition with hydrogen bonds in water?
How do substances' solubility relate to the strength of hydrogen bonds in water?
How do substances' solubility relate to the strength of hydrogen bonds in water?
Which process is required to combine monosaccharides into di- or poly-saccharides?
Which process is required to combine monosaccharides into di- or poly-saccharides?
Which of the following is a polymer of glucose among the listed polysaccharides?
Which of the following is a polymer of glucose among the listed polysaccharides?
What is the function of cellulose in plants?
What is the function of cellulose in plants?
Which polysaccharide is primarily found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and fungal cell walls?
Which polysaccharide is primarily found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and fungal cell walls?
Amongst starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin, which one is NOT used for energy storage in organisms?
Amongst starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin, which one is NOT used for energy storage in organisms?
Which statement best describes the close packing of the blocks mentioned in the text?
Which statement best describes the close packing of the blocks mentioned in the text?
How does the close packing of the blocks relate to the appearance of saturated fats?
How does the close packing of the blocks relate to the appearance of saturated fats?
What effect does close packing of molecules have on the physical state of substances?
What effect does close packing of molecules have on the physical state of substances?
How do tightly packed molecules affect the fluidity of substances?
How do tightly packed molecules affect the fluidity of substances?
What role does close packing play in the stability of substances like saturated fats?
What role does close packing play in the stability of substances like saturated fats?
What characteristic of unsaturated fats allows them to be liquid at room temperature?
What characteristic of unsaturated fats allows them to be liquid at room temperature?
How do the bends or kinks in unsaturated fats affect their fluidity?
How do the bends or kinks in unsaturated fats affect their fluidity?
What is the primary reason why unsaturated fats are more fluid than saturated fats?
What is the primary reason why unsaturated fats are more fluid than saturated fats?
How does the fluidity of unsaturated fats compare to saturated fats?
How does the fluidity of unsaturated fats compare to saturated fats?
Which feature of unsaturated fats contributes most significantly to their flui​​d nature?
Which feature of unsaturated fats contributes most significantly to their flui​​d nature?
Which of the following best describes a population?
Which of the following best describes a population?
What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
What is an example of a trace element?
What is an example of a trace element?
Why are compounds more common than pure elements?
Why are compounds more common than pure elements?
What does the atomic number of an element represent?
What does the atomic number of an element represent?
How many electrons can the outermost shell of an atom contain at most?
How many electrons can the outermost shell of an atom contain at most?
