one of two very similar pentose rings. Ribonucleic acids contain the sugar ribose. Deoxyribonucleic acids contain the sugar deoxyribose. The only difference between these two sugars is that deoxyribose contains one oxygen atom less than ribose. Pentose sugars are essential because they are involved in linking different nucleotides together by condensation reactions. The Nitrogen-Containing Bases There are two types of bases found in nucleic acids. The purine bases have two nitrogen containing rings
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Introduction “The Enzyme Reaction” An enzyme is a protein that acts as a catalyst‚ which brings out a biochemical reaction. A Catalase enzyme‚ the enzyme tested in this experiment‚ is found in almost all living organisms that are exposed daily to oxygen (such as fruits‚ vegetables and animals). Background Information The Catalase enzyme in this experiment is known for being less affective the warmer the temperature is. According to “Science fair projects” an enzyme becomes unstable
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Nutmeg to Trimyrisitin to Sodium Myristate to Myrisitic Acid Mandy Boyle Chem 213‚ Section 002 Due Date: December 3‚ 2009 I. Introduction People encounter esters everyday in both natural and synthesized forms. Esters are present in a variety of common compounds‚ from fragrances to animal fat (McMurry‚ 2008). Although these esters can undergo many different important reactions‚ this lab is particularly interested in the hydrolysis of esters into carboxylic acids and alcohols. Companies such
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A. Title – Acid-Base Extraction with Separatory Funnel B. Introduction – The main objective of the experiment was the extract an acid‚ a base‚ and a neutral compound from a 2:1:1 compound of benzoic acid‚ p-nitroaniline‚ and azobenzene. In theory‚ an extraction technique based on phase distribution should allow two immiscible solvents to separate with a portion of the solute distributed into each. Using a separatory funnel‚ acids were extracted with bases (NaOH)‚ and bases were extracted
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_________________________________ Period ___ Date __/__/__ 4 Reactions in Aqueous Solution Precipitate Practice #1 Write balanced molecular and detailed ionic equations. Strike out any spectator ions. 1. Solutions of lead nitrate and potassium chloride are mixed. Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2 KCl(aq) PbCl2(s) + 2 KNO3(aq) Pb2+ + 2 NO3- + 2 K+ + 2 Cl- PbCl2(s) + 2 K+ + 2 NO3- 2. Solutions of sodium sulfate and calcium bromide are mixed. Na2SO4(aq) + CaBr2(aq)
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endothermic reactions compared to exothermic reactions. An endothermic reaction absorbs energy in the form of heat. This reaction feels cold because it is taking heat away from its surroundings. It also releases gases. An exothermic reaction is a reaction that releases energy as heat. Since the energy is released‚ the exothermic reactions feel hot. Methods/Materials I did three experiments. I mixed lemon juice and baking soda‚ammonia and vinegar‚ and finally‚ hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
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Chapter 4: Nucleic Acids and the RNA World 1. 4.1 – What is a Nucleic Acid? * Nucleic acids are made up of monomers called nucleotides * Three components of a nucleotide: 1. Phosphate group—attached to the 5’ carbon 2. Sugar – carbonyl group and several hydroxyl groups 3. Nitrogenous base * The prime (‘) symbols indicate the carbon being is part of the sugar—not attached to the nitrogenous base. * Four different nucleotides‚ each of which contains a different nitrogenous
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Title: Experiment 17‚ Reaction kinetics – Determination of the activation energy of the reaction between oxalic acid and potassium permanganate. Objective: To determine the activation energy of the reaction between oxalic acid and potassium permanganate. Introduction: Chemical kinetics is the study of chemical reaction rates‚ how reaction rates are controlled and the pathway or mechanism by which a reaction proceeds from its reactants to its products. Reaction rates vary from the very fast‚ which
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Decomposition of Sodium Chlorate Mass‚ Moles‚ and the Chemical Equation Introduction: Sodium chlorate is used as a source of oxygen in emergency oxygen generators. So-called oxygen canisters or oxygen candles are found on airplanes‚ submarines‚ even the space station–anywhere where oxygen might be in short supply in case of an emergency. Sodium chlorate decomposes upon heating or in the presence of metals to give oxygen gas. What the chemical equation for the decomposition of sodium chlorate?
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solution‚ 1.0 %‚ 1 mL Potassium hydrogen phthalate‚ KHC8H4O4‚ 2 g sodium hydroxide solution‚ NaOH‚ 0.1 M‚ 150 mL Unknown weak acid‚ 1.5g Water‚ distilled or deionized * Equipment: Balance Stir bar Beaker‚ 250mL Oven Buret‚ 50 mL pH sensor Desiccator Rising stand and buret clamp Erlenmeyer flask‚ 125mL Wash bottle with distilled water Funnel Weighing dishes‚ 2 Procedure: Part 1: Standardization of a Sodium Hydroxide Solution 1. Obtain a sample of potassium hydrogen phthalate
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