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Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 3
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The simplest amino acid is glycine (H2NCH2COOH). Draw a Lewis structure for glycine. (Hint: the central atoms in the skeletal structure are nitrogen bonded to carbon, which is bonded to another carbon. The two oxygen atoms are bonded directly to the ri

A First Course in Probability 9
Suppose that the number of events that occur in a specified time is a Poisson random variable with parameter \(\lambda\). If each event is counted with probability \(p\), independently of every other event, show that the number of events that are counted is a Poisson random variable with parameter \(

Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics 13
A narrow, U-shaped glass tube with open ends is filled with \(25.0 \mathrm{~cm}\) of oil (of specific gravity 0.80) and \(25.0 \mathrm{~cm}\) of water on opposite sides, with a barrier separating the liquids (Fig. P12.58). (a) Assume that the two liquids do not mix, and find the final heights of the

Myers' Psychology for AP 2
Explain the following two theories regarding why we dream. Include a criticism each faces: Freuds theory Neural activation theory

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The cortical reaction ofsea urchin eggs functions directly in a. the formation of a fertilization envelope. b. the production of a fast block to polyspermy. e. the release of hydrolytic enzymes from the sperm. d. the generation of an electrical impulse by the egg. e. the fusion of egg and sperm nucle

Urban Economics 8
Consider the effects of a natural disaster like hurricane Katrina on a metropolitan economy. In the initial (pre hurricane) equilibrium, total employment in the metropolitan area is 500,000 workers and the daily wage is $100. The price elasticity of supply of labor is 4.0 and the price elasticity of

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life 15
Abundant trans bonds make partially hydrogenated vegetable oil a very unhealthy food choice. Vegetable oil can also be hydrogenated until it becomes fully saturated with hydrogen atoms. Would the physical properties of the hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils differ? If so, how and why would

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If the amino acids alanine and glycine react to form a peptide bond, is there more than one reaction product? If so, what products?