occasionally phosphoric acid) are almost always used as a catalyst. This method is commonly employed in undergraduate teaching labs. Formulations containing high concentrations of aspirin often smell like vinegar because aspirin can decompose through hydrolysis in moist conditions‚ yielding salicylic and acetic acids. The acid dissociation constant (pKa) for acetylsalicylic acid is 3.5 at 25°. Chemical Reactions Discussion of Results 3 grams of Salicylic Acid is equal to 0.0217 mol of the compound
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AP biology FRQ Courtney DeMane 1.22.13 block 7 A). The chemical composition and structure of proteins seems quite confusing at first but one it is broken down into levels it is much more understandable. Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins and they contain amino‚ carboxyl and R groups. These R groups that are in the amino acids are what determine the properties of the specific amino acids. For structure‚ there are 4 levels. The first one being the primary level. These are made
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stiffening or gluing agent. The biggest industrial non-food use of starch is as adhesive in the papermaking process. Contents [hide] • 1 Name • 2 History • 3 Energy store of plants o 3.1 Biosynthesis • 4 Properties o 4.1 Structure o 4.2 Hydrolysis o 4.3 Dextrinization o 4.4 Chemical tests • 5 Food o 5.1 Starch industry 5.1.1 Starch sugars 5.1.2 Modified starches
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Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1: Compounds Important to Life • Biologists classify compounds into organic compounds and inorganic compounds. Organic Compound: a compound that is derived from living things and contains carbon Inorganic Compound: a compound generally derived nonliving things • Water Water is an inorganic molecule with unique properties that make it one of the most important compounds for living things. In the water molecule (H2O)‚ the hydrogen and oxygen atoms bond
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What are the different ways‚ physiological and pharmacological‚ in which blood vessel diameter can be modified? Detection of changes in blood pressure (leading to resultant changes in blood vessel diameter): Baroreceptors at the carotid sinus (the bifurcation of internal and external carotid arteries in the neck) and the aortic arch detect changes in blood pressure. These non-encapsulated nerve endings‚ located in the adventitial layer of arteries‚ are technically mechanoreceptors; they respond
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Research Question How will the addition of different pH buffers to amylase affect the rate of starch digestion measured using starch and iodine? Introduction Amylase is an enzyme found in human saliva and pancreas. It is the digestive enzyme that is needed to breakdown starch molecules. Amylase must be kept at certain conditions to function at its optimum level. This experiment will explore the effect of pH (1‚ 4‚ 7‚ 10‚ and 14) on the function of amylase by using starch and iodine. Usually
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Exopolymeric substances are required for Calcium carbonate precipitation Abstract: Introduction: Different minerals precipitation by microbes is a common phenomenon‚ and carbonates are most common mineral formed. Many micro-organisms are having the ability in undergoing the process of mineralization‚ although different minerals have been precipitated by microbes which include carbonates‚ sulphates‚ silicates etc [1]. Amongst all these‚ carbonates are the most common minerals formed. Carbonate precipitation
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Chemicals of Life • With the exception of water‚ virtually all chemicals of life are CARBON based • Molecules that contain Carbon are considered organic with some exceptions such as CO2 • Carbon has 4 valence electrons so it is oriented in a tetrahedron shape Sketch→ • Carbon can form up to 4 covalent bonds and can form long chains‚ rings‚ and branched chain molecules • Carbon acts as the backbone of biological molecules • Molecules that only contain carbon and hydrogen are known as hydrocarbons→
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of unique “tetraether lipids” in which two hydrophilic heads attached to the same hydrophobic tail through ether bonds – more stable‚ less fluid Bulky isoprenoid core. Ether linkage characteristic of these membranes less sensative to acid hydrolysis than ester linkage. 2. Membrane channel have a reduced pore size. Control size of the entrance to the pore and the ion selectivity at the porin entrance. Control influx of proton across the outer membrane 3. Protein influx inhibited by
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Muscle Metabolism To complete this worksheet‚ select: Module: Support and Movement Activity: Animations Title: Muscle Metabolism Introduction 1. How do muscle cells use ATP? 2. Describe ATP hydrolysis and explain its significance to muscle cells. 3. How is ATP regenerated? 4. Summarize the role of ATP with regard to the following myosin head activities. a. energizing b. detaching Energy Sources 5.
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