The two strands must be separated like the two sides of a zipper, by breaking the weak hydrogen bonds that link the paired bases.
<u>Explanation:</u>
- A double helix structure formed by two polypeptide chains is separated like the two sides of a zipper. A zipper is formed by breaking the weak hydrogen bonds that link the paired bases. During replication, an enzyme "Helicase" travels down the DNA and splits the chain and it forms 2 separate strands.
- The two DNA strand which has the same sequence must be separated like the two sides of a zipper by breaking weak hydrogen bases. During base pair-rule, the strand are unzipped and each strands is copied.
2 Ionic bonds form between metal atoms and nonmetal atoms.
4 The less electronegative atoms transfers one or more electrons to the more electronegative atom.
5 The metal atom forms a cation and the nonmetal atom forms an anion.
7 The attraction between ions with an opposite charge forms an ionic bond.
The equation of the chemical reaction is NaHCO3 + H+ --> H2O + CO2 + Na
To determine the total number of moles of carbon dioxide, the given mass of sodium hydrogen carbonate is divided with its own molar mass. Then it is multiplied with the ratio between NaHCO3 and carbon dioxide. The total number of moles of CO2 one tablet should yield is 0.024 mole.