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Ions in an ionic molecule are held together due to


A) the sharing of electrons.
B) the attraction of opposite electrical charges.
C) each electron orbiting all of the ions in the molecule.
D) the presence of water molecules.
E) the attraction of similar charges of the ions' protons.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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The center of an atom is called the ________.

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The most abundant high-energy compound in cells is


A) DNA.
B) adenosine diphosphate.
C) adenosine monophosphate.
D) adenosine triphosphate.
E) RNA.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Ions with a negative charge are called ________.

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When electrons are transferred from one atom to another,and the two atoms unite as a result of the opposite charges,


A) an ion is formed.
B) a molecule is formed.
C) a hydrogen bond is formed.
D) an ionic bond is formed.
E) a covalent bond is formed.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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If an isotope of oxygen has 8 protons,10 neutrons,and 8 electrons,its mass number is


A) 26.
B) 16.
C) 18.
D) 8)
E) 12.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Compounds that can be synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside the body are called


A) inorganic compounds.
B) organic compounds.
C) nutrients.
D) metabolites.
E) enzymes.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Radioisotopes have unstable


A) ions.
B) nuclei.
C) isotopes.
D) electron clouds.
E) protons.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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All of the following are true concerning enzymes,except that they


A) are proteins.
B) function as biological catalysts.
C) lower the activation energy required for a reaction.
D) affect only the rate of a chemical reaction.
E) are consumed during the reaction.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Compounds that contain carbon as the primary structural atom are called ________ molecules.

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Oppositely charged ions in solution are prevented from combining by


A) heat capacity of water.
B) hydration spheres.
C) water's nonpolar nature.
D) free radicals.
E) hydrogen bonding.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Helium (He) has an atomic number of 2. It is chemically stable because it


A) is neutral in electrical charge.
B) readily ionizes to react with other atoms.
C) has a full outer electron shell.
D) will form a covalent bond with another He atom.
E) lacks electrons,thus the He atom is stable.

F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

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Hydrophilic molecules readily associate with


A) lipid molecules.
B) hydrophobic molecules.
C) water molecules.
D) acids.
E) salts.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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According to the rules of complementary base pairing in nucleic acids,cytosine would pair with the base


A) thymine.
B) adenine.
C) uracil.
D) cytosine.
E) guanine.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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In living cells,complex metabolic reactions proceed in a series of steps called a(n)________.

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An example of an organic substance is:


A) sucrose
B) carbonic acid
C) sodium chloride
D) oxygen
E) nitric oxide

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which one of the following statements is not correct about the reaction H₂ + Cl₂ → 2 HCl?


A) H₂ and Cl₂ are the reactants.
B) HCl is the product.
C) One molecule of hydrogen contains two atoms.
D) Two molecules of HCl are formed in the reaction.
E) This reaction is easily reversible.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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A(n)________ is a pure substance composed of atoms of only one kind.

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In the reaction listed below,what coefficient needs to be added to balance the equation? 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + ________ O₂


A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
E) 10

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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Most of the fat found in the human body is in the form of


A) cholesterol.
B) phospholipids.
C) triglycerides.
D) prostaglandins.
E) monoglycerides.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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