describe the composition and organization of water, acids, bases, salts, buffers, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids and explain the biological role of each.

Q: Describe the pH scale and the properties of acids and bases

A: Autoionization of water is a process through which water molecules generate hydrogen ions and…

Q: Define the terms acid, base, buffer, acidosis, alkalosis, and pH.

A: Acids can be defined as molecules capable of donating a proton. Bases can be defined as molecules…

Q: Explain the properties of water and what properties of water are essential to life on both the…

A: Water is the most important compound found on this planet. The life originated in the water as per…

Q: List the four most abundant elements in the human body.

A: There are 118 elements found on the earth each with specific physical and chemical characteristics.…

Q: Compare the characteristics of an acid, a base, and a salt.

A: Acid is a chemical compound which is naturally present in fruits, vegetables, and can be derived…

Q: Distinguish between polar covalent, nonpolar covalent, and ionic bonds usingelectronegativity.

A: Electronegativity is the atom's tendency in which the molecule's attraction occurs between the…

Q: Why should we study the strength of acids and bases?

A: Acids and bases are 2 very common  terms we ,hear in our daily life. These 2 are present in every…

Q: Explain the diferences between covalent and ionic bonds.

A: The study of chemical reactions that occurs within living organisms is called biochemistry. This…

Q: Differentiate between hydrophilic and hydrophobic.

A: The term “hydro-” indicates water. So, studying hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules involves the…

Q: Distinguish between acids and bases, and explain their role in pH

A: Acids are the substances that provide hydrogen ion. Bases are the substances that provides hydroxide…

Q: Describe how hydrogen bonding determines many properties ofwater.

A: Hydrogen bonding is important in many chemical processes. Hydrogen bonding is responsible for…

Q: Describe how buffers are important to living organisms.

A: Buffers: These are compounds that are capable of either binding or releasing hydrogen ions depending…

Q: Describe the properties of water, and explain why it is so important in biological systems.

A: Water is a substance made up of hydrogen and oxygen chemical elements and existing in solid, liquid,…

Q: Explain 3 properties of water?

A: Water is a universal solvent

Q: How do solutions, colloids, and suspensions differ fromeach other? Give an example of each in the…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  HUMAN BODY  The body of the human beings is made up of different types of cells,…

Q: Name and describe the 4 major types of macromolecules, identify and describe their monomers,…

A: Biomolecules are the Polymers of large molecules that occur inside the cell. They have very…

Q: Explain how cations form.

A: A cation can be described as the positive ion. It contains more protons than that of number of…

Q: Why is it important to study the strength of acids and bases?

A: Any hydrogen-containing substance capable of transferring a proton (hydrogen ion) to another…

Q: Distinguish between the two categories of acids in the body.

A: An acid is defined as a substance that is capable of donating a proton or accepting an electron pair…

Q: Is water coherent and adhesive?

A: Cohesion refers when water is attracted to waterAdhesion refers to when water is attracted to other…

Q: Hydrophobic substances such as vegetable oil are

A: A hydrophobic colloid is something that does not dissolve, mix with, or moisten when exposed to…

Q: Define solution, solvent, and solute.

A: A solution is made up of two components, namely solute and solvent. Any solute and solvent will form…

Q: Distinguish between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures and between solutions and colloids.

A: A mixture is a combination of two or more substances which are physically combined but not…

Q: Describe the special properties of water that make it vital to living systems, including: polarity,…

A: Water is about 50%-65% in an adult human body. It is the most important compound our body need.

Q: Distinguish between hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances

A: Introduction: Water is essential for the growth and survival of all species. Two hydrogen atoms and…

Q: Describe the difference between and ionic bond and covalent bond.

A: The chemical bonds are formed when two atoms with an unstable outer valence shell interact. This…

Q: describe the distinguishing characteristics of the three classes of essential chemical elements in…

A: There are 3 classes of essential chemical  elements present in the body namely major elements, minor…

Q: State the relationship between hydrogen ion concentration and PH.

A: pH is the scale which measures the acidity and basic nature of an aqueous solution. pH in…

Q: Explain the principles of chemical bonding and apply those principles to the formation and…

A: Principles of chemical bonding: Only valence electrons of the atoms are available for the chemical…

Q: Explain how buffers help the human body to maintain homeostasis?

A: Hoemostatis is process through which an organism maintains a balance inside of itself. It is done so…

Q: Discuss the physical and chemical properties of water, and its role in maintaining homeostasis

A: Meaning of Homeostasis: Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of constant internal environment of…

Q: Differentiate between covalent and ionic bonds:

A: A chemical bond is a bond formed between atoms, ions or molecules in order to form chemical…

Q: Name the difference between ionic, polar covalent, & non-polar covalent bonds and their solubility…

A: Chemical bond is a force through which two or more atoms join together to form a molecule.

Q: describe the biologically important properties of water;

A: Almost 75% of the human body is composed of water. About 70% of the earth's surface is composed of…

Q: Explain solutes, solvents, and hydration.

A: Solutes : Solutes are the substances which dissolve in other substances, named as solvents. The…

Q: Describe the polar characteristics of a water molecule.

A: Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom make up a water molecule. It has a pH of 7 hence it is…

Q: Compare and contrast the structure of lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and proteins (with…

A: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids are biomolecules that are important for the…

Q: explain the formation of anions and cations based on periodic trends.

A: Ions Charged particles are called ions  Cations The positive charged particles are called cations…

Q: Is water a hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic solution?

A: Organisms exist as long as their living cells can sustain suitable physical and chemical conditions…

Q: How the ph of water can be checked?

A: pH or Power or hydrogen ions inversely indicates the concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution.…

Q: Distinguish between ionic and covalent bonds

A: All matter is made of molecules and atoms. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. The…

Q: Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the three classes of essential chemical elements…

A: Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Matter is made up of atoms. Atoms are the…