
Chemistry for Biology
1. True/False: Water isn't an ingredient for reactions since it's difficult to break apart.
a. True
b. False
2. What causes the polarity in water?
a. The linear shape of oxygen
b. The differences in electronegativity of oxygen and hydrogen atoms
c. The two hydrogen vs the one oxygen atoms
d. Water is a non-polar molecule
3. What is insoluble in water?
a. Salt
b. Fats
c. Minerals
d. Sugar
4. Which is a property of water?
a. Non-medium for biochemical reactions
b. Low Density
c. Low Heat of Vaporization
d. Versatile Solvent
5. What is hydrogen bonding?
a. An experiment that proved that electrons are sometimes shared between atoms
b. Two hydrogen atoms bonded together
c. An intermolecular force that arises from the bonding of hydrogen to oxygen, fluorine, or nitrogen.
d. None of the Above