Organic Chemistry

Chapter 10: Nitrogen & Phosphorous Compounds

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Inorganic phosphate includes molecules of both ____.

When a new nucleotide is joined to a growing strand of DNA by a DNA polymerase , it releases ____ .

Pyrophosphate chemical formula is ____.

The ____ bond.

Nucleotides, such ATP, GTP, and those in DNA, are referred to as ____ phosphates.

Phosphoric acid most properly refers to the form that predominates in ____.

Phosphoric Acid Forms: H 3 PO 4 is the form in ____ conditions.

Phosphoric Acid Forms: ____ is the form in strongly basic conditions.

H 3 PO 4 → H 2 PO 4 1- pK a is ____.

H 2 PO 4 1- → HPO 4 2- pK a is ____.

HPO 4 2- → PO 4 3- pK a is ____.

At a physiological pH of 7.4, ____ predominate in nearly equal proportions.

Phosphoric acid is an excellent buffer because ____.

What properties indicate that energy released by a phosphate or pyrophosphate cleavage is quite high? Answer: → ____.

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