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Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding Carbon’s Versatile Bonding Ability: Exploring the Electronic Structure and Covalent Bonds

4 electrons — allows carbon to bond with 4 other things (to reach 8) In order to understand why carbon can bond with four other atoms, it...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

Exploring the Interactions Between Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Substances for Enhanced Understanding in Science

Hydrophilic = water loving = polarMethyl group (CH3) = nonpolar (less likely to dissolve in water) Hydrophilic and hydrophobic are terms used to describe the interaction of...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding Isomers: The Structural Differences between Glucose and Fructose

Compounds with the same formula but different structures (example: glucose and fructose — both C6H12O6) Compounds with the same formula but different structures are known as isomers...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

The Structural Similarities and Differences Between Estrogen and Testosterone: Unraveling the Key Hormones in Human Physiology

Same Structure, but Estrogen has 1 methyl group and 2 hydroxylTestosterone has 2 methyl groups and 1 hydroxyl The statement you provided refers to the structural similarities...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

Exploring the Complexity: Decoding Macromolecules and Polymers in the Science Realm

Macromolecule = “big molecule”Polymer = “big molecule” made from all of the same building blocks (monomers)Monomer: the building block of a polymer(ex: monosaccharide glucose builds polysaccharide glycogen...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding the Role of Insulin in Glucose Metabolism and Glycogen Storage for Optimal Blood Glucose Regulation

Hormone insulin turns glucose into glycogen (joins the glucose monomers together) Hormone insulin plays a vital role in regulating blood glucose levels in our body Hormone insulin...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding the OH- Ion: Role in Acids & Bases, Reactions, and pH Determination

OH- The OH- ion, also known as the hydroxide ion, is a negatively charged molecule composed of one oxygen atom bonded to one hydrogen atom The OH-...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding the Significance of the C=O Bond in Carbonyl Compounds: Polarity, Reactivity, and Functional Groups

C=O (c double bonded to o) The notation “C=O” represents a carbon atom (C) that is double-bonded to an oxygen atom (O) The notation “C=O” represents a...