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Introductory Biology

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Set 2 The Chemical Basis Of Life I Atomsmoleculesand Water

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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What type of bonding is likely to occur between two water molecules or strands of DNA?

A)covalent
B)ionic
C)hydrogen
D)both hydrogen and covalent
E)both hydrogen and ionic

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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When one atom loses an electron to another atom,it results in the formation of

A)a polar covalent bond and a new molecule.
B)cations and anions that can form ionic bonds.
C)a covalent bond between the two.
D)many hydrogen bonds.
E)a nonpolar covalent bond that is difficult to break.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Tritiated hydrogen (3H)differs from hydrogen (1H)in that

A)3H has 2 more protons than 1H.
B)3H has 2 more electrons than 1H.
C)3H has 2 more neutrons than 1H.
D)3H has the same number of neutrons as 1H.
E)3H has a different electron configuration than 1H.

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