Reference no: EM132802704

1. Explain how the atomic number and mass number of an atom can be used to determine the number of electrons and of neutrons respectively?

2. Distinguish between orbital and electron shell?

3. Distinguish between ionic, non-polar covalent, polar covalent bond, and hydrogen bond?

4. Define salt and molecule?

5. Explain the chemical-biological relevance of polar molecules?

6. Explain how carbon's electron configuration and valence result in its ability to form large and complex organic molecules.

7. Describe dehydration (condensation) and hydrolysis reaction. Include a diagram to illustrate both.

8. Do hydrophobic molecules chemically interact with water? How does a hydrophobic molecule (or part of a molecule such as the hydrophobic backbones of fats) chemically interacts with water molecules? Explain fully.

9. Describe the chemical differences between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Why a diet rich in unsaturated fatty acids is healthier?

10. Explain how the primary structure of a protein is determined?