Chapter 2

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1
Covalent bonds are due to the sharing of _____.
Electrons
2
Atoms of a specific element always have a constant number of _____.
Protons
3
The hydrogen bonds among water molecules endow water with which property?
  • Water has low cohesion.
  • Water is a good solvent for nonpolar molecules.
  • Solid water (ice) is denser than liquid water.
  • Water has a high specific heat.
4
Which kinds of bonds are present in a single water molecule?
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Ionic bonds
  • Polar covalent bonds
  • Nonpolar covalent bonds
5
The first law of thermodynamics states that _____.
  • reactions must be endothermic
  • during reactions entropy tends to decrease
  • spontaneous reactions require an input of energy
  • energy is neither created nor destroyed
6
Which functional group contains nitrogen?
  • Amino
  • Sulfhydryl
  • Carboxyl
  • Hydroxyl
7
What factors determine whether a chemical reaction is spontaneous or not?
(Select all that apply.)
  • potential energy
  • mechanical energy
  • heat
  • entropy
  • kinetic energy
8
What type of energy is stored in the chemical bonds of a molecule?
  • Potential energy
  • Kinetic energy
  • Equilibrium energy
  • Thermal energy
9
What are the four most common atoms found in living organisms?
Hydrgen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen
10
The bond that is shared when 2 atoms share electrons.
Covalent Bond
11
How strong an atom pulls electrons toward itself when bodning with another atom.
Electronegativity
12
In a nonpolar covalent bond, electrons are shared ______ between the atoms involved in the bond.
  • Equally
  • Asymetrically
13
In a polar covalent bond, electrons are shared______ between the atoms involved in the bond.
  • Equally
  • Asymetrically
14
A cation is an atom that has a full _____charge.
  • Positive
  • Negative
15
An anion is an atom that has a full _____ charge.
  • Positive
  • Negative
16
How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom make?
4
17
Water Loving
Hydrophilic
18
Water-Hating
Hydrophobic
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