Microbiology: An Introduction
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Organic molecules are the compounds which contains carbon (as a form of ring or long chain), hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen in its structure. Certain organic compounds may also contain sulfur and phosphorus in its structure. But, the compounds which do not have carbon in its structure are called inorganic molecules.
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Ch. 2 - What is a chemical element?Ch. 2 - DRAW IT Diagram the electronic configuration of a...Ch. 2 - What type of bond holds the following atoms...Ch. 2 - Classify the following types of chemical...Ch. 2 - Bacteria use the enzyme urease to obtain nitrogen...Ch. 2 - Classify the following as subunits of either a...Ch. 2 - DRAW IT The artificial sweetener aspartame, or...Ch. 2 - DRAW IT The following diagram shows the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 9RCh. 2 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 2 - Assume E. coli bacteria are grown in a nutrient...Ch. 2 - If Pseudomonas bacteria are supplied with...Ch. 2 - If E. coli were grown in a medium containing the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 2 - The dissociation products of the molecules are...Ch. 2 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 2 - The dissociation products of the molecules are...Ch. 2 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 2 - When you blow bubbles into a glass of water, the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2ACh. 2 - Prob. 3ACh. 2 - Prob. 4ACh. 2 - Prob. 1CAECh. 2 - Prob. 2CAECh. 2 - Newborn babies are tested for phenylketonuria...Ch. 2 - The antibiotic amphotericin B causes leaks in...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5CAE
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