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Clear, comprehensive, and visually organized notes for AP Biology Unit 1: The Chemistry of Life. Covers all key topics including water's properties (polarity, hydrogen bonding, cohesion, adhesion), macromolecules (carbs, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids), functional groups, dehydration synthesis vs hydrolysis, and the structure-function relationship of biological molecules. Perfect for test review, daily study, or catching up fast—condensed without cutting corners. Based on the AP Biology CED and ideal for scoring getting a 5 on the exam.

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unit 1: chemistry of life

, lesson 1 | structure of water / hydrogen bonding

ap biology - unit 1
learning g0a Is :




learning objective :
explain how the essential knowledge :




properties of water that result from its the sequence +
subcomponents of biological molecules determit


affect itshe
Polarity and hydrogen bonding their properties


biological function .
living systems rely on water's polarity +

hydrogen bonding

hydrogen bonds lead to cohesion adhesion , and surface tension
,




hydrogen bonding :




oxygen atom is electronegative
8 -

x lone pairs ↓ Oxygen a tom



Y
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covalent C electrons spend more time w/ oxygens
X bond 2 ↑ electronegative
H Hs + "nog s electrons a

hydrogen partial negative (8) positive (8t) charge
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forms :
ST ·




8-

hydrogen bonds =
weaker than covalent bonds
H
· 8+

hydrogen bonds are key for water properties




bonds
Pola ui + y hydrogen
: :




two H atoms bonded to an 0 atom water molecules attract each other b/c of
polarity

· bent structure b/c the O atom carries two unshared electrons -
S + end of Hatom W/8 -of O atom



classified as polar molecule b/c of its polar covalent bonds +
bent shape hydrogen bonds >
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weak interactions between H atom



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uneven distribution of electrons b/c Oxygen is more electronegative and O atom




solv en + properties :
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water miecs also attracted to other polar mlecs/ions

solvents dissolve solutes hydrophilice"Water-loving"
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homogenous mixtures of solvents+ solutes are solutions hydrophobic "Water-repelling"
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aqueous solutions + solutions w/ Water as solvent
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s o l ve n + proper + ies(2) :




· water is an excellent solvent ("universal Solvent") these interactions lead to formation of three-dimensional



some substances don't dissolve well in water sphere of water miecs (hydration shell)


good at dissolving polar miecs ions but bad at nonpolar shells help water particles be
evenly spread out
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+




polar-miec that's neutral but has uneven distribution of ex :
hydration shells form around Nacl ions when



charges it's dissolved in Water (Na"surrounded by 0-C1- by Ht)

electrostatic interactions (charge-based attractions) and disperse ions into solution
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water mless form

positive charges attract negative charges
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