10 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of a synthesis reaction?
Simple molecules combine to form more complex molecules
What is the process of glycogen breaking down into glucose molecules an example of?
Decomposition reaction
What occurs during an exchange reaction?
Bonds are both made and broken
What is the example of an exchange reaction given in the text?
ATP transferring a phosphate group to glucose during glycolysis
What is another term for a decomposition reaction?
Catabolism
Which type of chemical reaction involves simple molecules combining to form more complex molecules?
Synthesis Reaction
What characterizes a decomposition reaction?
More complex molecules break down
During which type of reaction are bonds both made and broken?
Synthesis Reaction
Which example best illustrates an exchange reaction?
ATP transferring a phosphate group to glucose
What distinguishes an exchange reaction from synthesis and decomposition reactions?
It involves both bond formation and breaking
Learn about three basic types of chemical reactions with examples: Synthesis (Anabolism), Decomposition (Catabolism), and Exchange. Understand how simple and complex molecules interact to form new substances.
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