General Organic Chemistry Biochemistry: 8, 9

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General Organic Chemistry Biochemistry 8, 9
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Chapter 8

• Bronsted-Lowry definition (beyond water)
• Be able to identify the conjugate base and acid
  in an equation
• Identify amphiprotic substances
• Explain what the ionization constant represents
• Explain what the pH value represents
• Explain what is a buffer and give an example
• Be able to show the acid titration of a common
  buffering agent
• Be able to use the Henderson-Hasselbach equation
  to determine components of a buffer if you cannot
  prepare a buffer using a pH meter

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Chapter 9

• Define what is an alpha particle, a beta
  particle, and what are gamma rays
• What type of protection is necessary for each
  type of radiation
• What is an isotope
• Define half-life
• What type of instruments are used to measure
  radiation in a biotech lab