Water, pH and Macromolecules
Buffer solutions

cause a decrease in pH when acids are added to them.
will always have a pH of 7
tend to maintain a relatively constant pH.
are rarely found in living systems

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Water, pH and Macromolecules
Which of the following statements about covalently bonded molecules is false?

Electrons are shared between the atoms that make up the molecule
Such molecules often result from the interaction of ionized atoms
Noncovalent bonds may also be present, especially if the molecule is large
The chemical bonds that hold the molecule together are relatively strong

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Water, pH and Macromolecules
Which of the following character does not apply to water?

All three atoms in the water molecule readily form hydrogen bonds
The covalent bonds in water are highly polarized
The water molecule readily forms hydrophobic interactions
The water molecule is asymmetric

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