Exam 2: Water the Solvent for Biochemical Reactions

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Exhibit 2B Contains information on the pK's of some common buffers. Exhibit 2B Contains information on the pK's of some common buffers.   Refer to Exhibit 2B . Which of the following would make the best buffer at pH =10.0? Refer to Exhibit 2B . Which of the following would make the best buffer at pH =10.0?

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Which has the greater pKa, a weak acid or a strong acid?

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Many of the properties of water can be accounted for by the fact that

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How does the strength of hydrogen bonds compare with covalent bonds?

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​ Which of the following principles states that if stress is applied to a system in equilibrium, the equilibrium will shift in the direction that relieves the stress?

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A buffer solution

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The main blood buffer system is

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Which will dissociate most in water, a weak acid or a strong acid?

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Which has the greater Ka, a weak acid or a strong acid?

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A micelle is a structure which

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A solution at pH 7 contains a weak acid, HA. The pKa of the acid is 6.5. What is the ratio of [A]:[HA]?

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What is the maximum number of hydrogen bonds a single water molecule can form?

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Hydrogen bonds can only form when the hydrogen atom is involved in a polar bond.

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Which substance would be the best buffer at pH 8 if it had to be able to buffer against either acid or base?

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Which of the following characteristics makes for a good hydrogen bond donor?

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Is water an acid or a base?

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Which of the following classes of compounds is hydrophobic?

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Which of the following classes of compounds is hydrophilic?

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The pH of a solution of 0.04 M HCl is:

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Exhibit 2B Contains information on the pK's of some common buffers. Exhibit 2B Contains information on the pK's of some common buffers.   Refer to Exhibit 2B. The enzyme lysozyme has an optimum pH close to 5. A suitable buffer would be: Refer to Exhibit 2B. The enzyme lysozyme has an optimum pH close to 5. A suitable buffer would be:

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