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Chapter 4 Multiple-choice questions
Molecular interactions: holding it all together
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Which one of the following elements is least likely to participate in a hydrogen bond?
O
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F
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S
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N
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Which one of the following represents the weakest interaction between two species?
Hydrogen bond
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Disulfide bond
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Ionic bond
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Dispersion force
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Non-polar molecules can contain polar bonds. True or false?
True
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False
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Which one of the following terms describes a positive and negative charge, which are separated in space within a molecule?
Salt bridge
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Polar bond
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Dipole
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van der Waals interaction
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At which of the points A-D on the following graph will two interacting species experience the greatest force of attraction?
A
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B
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C
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D
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Which of the following amino acid side chains
cannot
participate in a hydrogen bond?
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Condensation, the transition from gas to liquid, is associated with an increase in non-covalent interactions. True or false?
True
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False
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Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?
Methane, CH
4
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Ethane, CH
3
CH
3
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Ethanol, CH
3
CH
2
OH
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Dimethyl ether, CH
3
OCH
3
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Polar molecules are most likely to be hydrophobic. True or false?
True
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False
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What is the minimum number of hydrogen bonds that operate between base pairs in DNA?
1
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2
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3
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4
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Which of the following compounds is most likely to be hydrophobic?
CH
3
CH
2
COOH
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CH
3
CH
2
OH
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CH
3
CH
2
NH
2
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CH
3
CH
2
CH
3
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incorrect
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Which of the following statements is correct?
A solvent is a medium in which a solute is dissolved.
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A solute is a medium in which a solvent is dissolved.
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