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Biochemistry is a topic in which organic chemistry is utilized to describe the behaviours of 3 different macromolecules: Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids. Biochemistry allows us to deepen our understanding of the biochemical processes that occur on the cellular level. The notes I have provided highlights detailed explanations with examples of the subtopics covered in Grade 12 Biochemistry.

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All matter is composed of elements . Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary

chemical methods


Elements for diversity ectronegativity




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of life Atomic #of Protons # of Neutrons #of elections
ement mass
carbon 12 G 666
Carbon igh Ou
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Some atoms attract
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Hydrogen ydrogen I I O
Oxygen Hydrogen e- much more strongly than
Others
Nitrogen
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Nitrogen 147 t

1000 nitrogen carbon This is due to electronegativity !
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Oxygen
Oxygen Chlorine phosphorus
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Phosphorus
Phosphorus 31 15 15 16 15
Sulfur
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32 161616 16
Sulfur




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· of protons + neutrons In an atom is called the mass number
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Difference between atoms blon) is lons gained/lost - have a char

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Difference between atoms & molecules is molecules are composed of atoms
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Isotopes are atoms of the same element with diff # of neutrons




nteractions Within molecules


The forces that hold atoms together within a molecule are intramolecular forces




Chemical Bonds Within a molecule (covalent)



covalent Bonds form when e are shared between atoms




2 atoms with very different atoms will assume slightly negative charge and the atom w/



electronegativities Share electrons the lower electronegativity will assume slightly positive charge

In a covalent bond. The electrons

are more attracted to the atom Unequal sharing of e =
polar covalent bond


of 2 atoms w/ Simi electronegativity shared
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higher electronegativity the electrons ar are
equally
So electrons are more likely to be non polar covalent bond

found it polarity of biological molecules greatly affect their behaviour in cell
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Hydrogen Bonding is a cohesive property of water

can occur between a covalent bond are hydrophilic (water loving
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Adhesion = Water forms H-bonds w/ other materials .




of hydrogen atom and When non-polar interact
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a an Hydrogen Bonding is a weaker bond than ionic and covalent bonds . molecules

The positive hydrogen end of one H20 molecule is attracted to the slightly
flourine atom With polar molecules the non-polar
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The more e the molecule has or the Molecules is called the hydrophobic effect
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greater the surface Non-polar molecules don't form H-Bonds
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the stronger an induced dipole. This results in a
relatively weak attractive force .




the force .
Non-polar molecules : Hydrophobic

polar molecules :
Hydrophilic

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