
Chemistry In Context
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Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
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Chapter 13.2, Problem 13.1YT
Skill Building Small, but Important Differences
The size or number of rings is not the only difference between the nitrogen-containing bases. Let’s examine each of the four bases more closely.
- a. Draw Lewis structures for each of the four bases. Be sure to show the lone pairs of electrons on the nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
- b. Identify the H atoms that could form hydrogen bonds with water or other
nucleic acids. - c. Now identify the other (non-hydrogen) atoms that could participate in hydrogen bonding.
Hint: Revisit Section 8.3 for information on hydrogen bonds.
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