CHEM 210 FINAL EXAM | (ACTUAL) LATEST 2026 EXPERT CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS I [GRADED A+]
T/F nitrogen is called the superglue of the chemical world ✔️false
T/F large elements, such as strontium, are common in biomolecules ✔️false
T/F the time it takes for a compound to flow through a metabolic pathway is called the payoff phase ✔️false
T/F proteins, carbohydrates, and fats all get broken down into acetyl-CoA ✔️true
T/F a fat is a lipid molecule that is a solid at room temperature ✔️true
in DNA, guanine always pairs with ____
A. thymine
B. guanine
C. uracil
D. cytosine
E. both A and B ✔️D. cytosine
water is considered a polar solvent due to attractive forces known as hydrogen bonds. a hydrogen bond is _____
A. a bond that is stronger than a covalent bond
B. an attractive force between molecules where partially positive hydrogen atoms are attracted to partially negative atoms of F, O, or N
C. the polar O-H bond in water
D. an ionic bond between H and another atom
E. a covalent bond between H and O ✔️B. an attractive force between molecules where partially positive hydrogen atoms are attracted to
partially negative atoms of F, O, or N
what is a unique molecule. which of the following contributes to water's unique place in the chemical world?
A. the geometry of the molecule
B. the polarity of the O-H bonds
C. the ability of water molecules to hydrogen bond
D. the bond angle of water
E. all of the answers are correct ✔️E. all of the answers are correct
the H+ concentration of a solution is 7.9x10^-13M. what is the pH?
A. -6.70
B. 6.70
C. 11.17
D. -12.1
E. 12.1 ✔️E. 12.1
which of the following is the enthalpy change of a reaction?
A. delta G
B. delta S
C. delta H
, D. delta F
E. none of the above ✔️C. delta H
a globular protein is an example of a protein _____
A. motif
B. conformation
C. secondary structure
D. quaternary structure
E. amino acid ✔️B. conformation
any molecule or ion that is necessary for an enzyme's function is called a ____
A. cofactor
B. coreactant
C. coproduct
D. bienzyme
E. both B and C ✔️A. cofactor
a(n) ____ is a compound that binds to an enzyme in such a way that the enzyme slows down or stop the enzyme reactions.
A. ligand
B. substrate
C. inhibitor
D. coenzyme
E. deactivator ✔️C. inhibitor
the following are all examples of a carbohydrate's function in cells except____
A. structural role in RNA
B. structural role in DNA
C. intermediate in metabolism
D. basis for building proteins
E. energy source for cells ✔️D. basis for building proteins
a particular lipid is a liquid at room temperature, so it is called a(n)___
A. oil
B. fat
C. lipid
D. membrane
E. sphingolipid ✔️A. oil
the following separates life from non-life
A. cellular membranes
B. carbohydrates that provide the necessary energy
T/F nitrogen is called the superglue of the chemical world ✔️false
T/F large elements, such as strontium, are common in biomolecules ✔️false
T/F the time it takes for a compound to flow through a metabolic pathway is called the payoff phase ✔️false
T/F proteins, carbohydrates, and fats all get broken down into acetyl-CoA ✔️true
T/F a fat is a lipid molecule that is a solid at room temperature ✔️true
in DNA, guanine always pairs with ____
A. thymine
B. guanine
C. uracil
D. cytosine
E. both A and B ✔️D. cytosine
water is considered a polar solvent due to attractive forces known as hydrogen bonds. a hydrogen bond is _____
A. a bond that is stronger than a covalent bond
B. an attractive force between molecules where partially positive hydrogen atoms are attracted to partially negative atoms of F, O, or N
C. the polar O-H bond in water
D. an ionic bond between H and another atom
E. a covalent bond between H and O ✔️B. an attractive force between molecules where partially positive hydrogen atoms are attracted to
partially negative atoms of F, O, or N
what is a unique molecule. which of the following contributes to water's unique place in the chemical world?
A. the geometry of the molecule
B. the polarity of the O-H bonds
C. the ability of water molecules to hydrogen bond
D. the bond angle of water
E. all of the answers are correct ✔️E. all of the answers are correct
the H+ concentration of a solution is 7.9x10^-13M. what is the pH?
A. -6.70
B. 6.70
C. 11.17
D. -12.1
E. 12.1 ✔️E. 12.1
which of the following is the enthalpy change of a reaction?
A. delta G
B. delta S
C. delta H
, D. delta F
E. none of the above ✔️C. delta H
a globular protein is an example of a protein _____
A. motif
B. conformation
C. secondary structure
D. quaternary structure
E. amino acid ✔️B. conformation
any molecule or ion that is necessary for an enzyme's function is called a ____
A. cofactor
B. coreactant
C. coproduct
D. bienzyme
E. both B and C ✔️A. cofactor
a(n) ____ is a compound that binds to an enzyme in such a way that the enzyme slows down or stop the enzyme reactions.
A. ligand
B. substrate
C. inhibitor
D. coenzyme
E. deactivator ✔️C. inhibitor
the following are all examples of a carbohydrate's function in cells except____
A. structural role in RNA
B. structural role in DNA
C. intermediate in metabolism
D. basis for building proteins
E. energy source for cells ✔️D. basis for building proteins
a particular lipid is a liquid at room temperature, so it is called a(n)___
A. oil
B. fat
C. lipid
D. membrane
E. sphingolipid ✔️A. oil
the following separates life from non-life
A. cellular membranes
B. carbohydrates that provide the necessary energy
