Chapter 2

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life · 15 exercises

Problem 1

What atom has only one proton? a. hydrogen b. an isotope c. a free radical d. a radioisotope

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Problem 2

A molecule into which a radioisotope has been incorporated can be used as a(n) _________. a. compound b. tracer c. salt d. acid

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Problem 3

Which of the following statements is incorrect? a. Isotopes have the same atomic number and different mass numbers. b. Atoms have about the same number of electrons as protons. c. All ions are atoms. d. Free radicals are dangerous because they emit energy.

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Problem 4

In the periodic table, symbols for the elements are arranged according to _______. a. size b. charge c. mass number d. atomic number

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Problem 5

An ion is an atom that has ________. a. the same number of electrons and protons b. a different number of electrons and protons c. electrons, protons, and neutrons

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Problem 6

The measure of an atom's ability to pull electrons away from another atom is called _______. a. electronegativity b. charge c. polarity

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Problem 7

The mutual attraction of opposite charges holds atoms together as molecules in a(n) _______ bond. a. ionic b. hydrogen c. polar covalent d. nonpolar covalent

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Problem 8

Atoms share electrons unequally in a(n) _______ bond. a. ionic b. hydrogen c. polar covalent d. nonpolar covalent

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Problem 9

A(n) _______ substance repels water. a. acidic b. basic c. hydrophobic d. polar

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Problem 10

A salt does not release _______ in water. a. ions b. energy c. \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\)

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Problem 11

Hydrogen ions \(\left(\mathrm{H}^{+}\right)\) are ________. a. in blood b. protons c. indicated by a pH scale d. all of the above

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Problem 12

When dissolved in water, a(n) _______ donates \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\); a(n) ______ accepts \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\). a. acid; base b. base; acid c. buffer; solute d. base; buffer

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Problem 13

A _______ can help keep the pH of a solution stable. a. covalent bond b. hydrogen bond c. buffer d. \(\mathrm{pH}\)

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Problem 14

A _______ is dissolved in a solvent. a. molecule b. solute c. salt

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Problem 15

Match the terms with their most suitable description. $$ \text {________hydrophilic} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {a. protons > electrons} $$ $$ \text {________atomic number} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {b. number of protons in nucleus} $$ $$ \text {________hydrogen bonds} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {c. polar; dissolves easily in water} $$ $$ \text {________positive charge} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {d. collectively strong} $$ $$ \text {________temperature} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {e. protons \(<\) electrons} $$ $$ \text {________negative charge} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {f. measure of molecular motion} $$

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