Chapter 2: Water and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life

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Chapter 2 Water and Carbon The Chemical Basis
of Life
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
The dissociation of water molecules
Acids and bases
acid base
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Chapter 2 Water and Carbon The Chemical Basis
of Life
Water whats the big deal?
Polarity of water
Hydrogen bonding
Cohesion
water transport in plants
adhesion
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Chapter 2 Water and Carbon The Chemical Basis
of Life
Water is the solvent of life
solution solvent solute
aqueous solution
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Chapter 2 Water and Carbon The Chemical Basis
of Life
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
The dissociation of water molecules
Acids and bases
acid base
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Chapter 2 Water and Carbon The Chemical Basis
of Life
The pH scale
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Chapter 2 Water and Carbon The Chemical Basis
of Life
The pH scale
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Chemical Components of Cells
Organic chemistry
Carbon atoms
Tetrahedral shape
Methane
Ethane
Ethylene
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Chemical Components of Cells
Variations in carbon skeletons (hydrocarbons)
Isomers
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Chemical Components of Cells
geometric isomers
enantiomers