Describe the rusting of a car in terms of the First
and Second laws of Thermodynamics at the level of the organization
of the molecular structure of the car (steel/alloy, in a generic
way) and the impact of energy Distribution on the surrounding
system
2nd law of thermodynamics. (a) Explain the second law of
thermodynamics and use an example to illustrate why this law is
true. (b) Given the 2nd law of thermodynamics, how is it
thermodynamically possible that a protein can spontaneously fold
given the inordinate number of conformations available to it in the
denatured form and the limited allowable arrangements in the native
form (i.e., ΔS < 0 for the protein folding process).
Starting from the first and second law of thermodynamics, derive
the fundamental equation for A in its natural variables. a) Derive
the Maxwell relation that s related to this equation. b) Show that
for df= gdx + hdy we have an exact equation if:
11. How do cells transform energy? Consider the first and second
law of thermodynamics.
12. Describe the chemical reactions that either release or
stores energy. Remembering that energy must be conserved. what do
you think happens to the energy we obtain from food during cellular
respiration? photosynthesis?
13. What is this energy that drive ALL cellular work? Is it a
renewable source?
14. Explain how ATP transfers energy from exergonic to
endergonic processes in the cell.
15. How do enzymes...
Experiment 8 – Air and the Ideal Gas Laws
This experiment will follow the procedure outlined in Experiment
8 in the lab manual. You may find it useful to review the Gas Laws
in the lecture text before lab along with the lab manual
Introduction, Theory and Procedure.
1. Define an ideal gas and how this definition is related to the
Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gasses. Provide at least one citation
for this question.
2. Define a real gas and...