QUESTION 1 What are the intermolecular forces present between these two molecules?   C2H4        C2H4   a. Covalent Bonds   b. Hydrogen Bonds   c. Dipole-Dipole Attractions   d. London Dispersion Forces       QUESTION 2 Which intermolecular force would be the result of an ether molecule generating an interaction nearby […]

DQ1 You are the vice president at a new biotechnology company and your initial drug product is showing promise and it is likely it will go to market in about a year and a half. One of your board members, who has a vast background and over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry […]

Is this a primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohol?             secondary         primary         tertiary   3 points      QUESTION 2   Which of the following compounds does NOT contain a carbonyl group?           a         b […]

Question 1 Which of the following does not indicate microbe involvement in energy and nutrient flow?   Select one:    a. Thermal hot springs warmed by heat from earth’s interior    b. Formation of greenhouse gases, CO2 and methane    c. Digestion of complex carbohydrates in animal diets    d. Decomposition of dead matter and […]

1)  An equilibrium constant with a value of 8.0 × 106 indicates that at equilibrium ________.   A) the reactants are favored   B) the products are favored   C) approximately equal concentrations of reactants and products are present   D) there are more reactants present than products       2)  Which K value […]

1) The law of conservation of energy states that ________.   A) the energy of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction are always equal   B) all chemical reactions are reversible   C) energy can be created, but not destroyed   D) energy cannot be created or destroyed   2) Which of the […]

Question 1 What is the purpose of this lab exercise? (Check all that apply)   A. To make Simple stain slides   B. To learn the Gram Stain   C. Learn to prepare Negative stains   D. Learn to use an Electron Microscope   E. To identify an unknown organism   Question 2Why do you […]

Introduction to Microbiology   Introduce yourselves!   Tell us something about yourself & your present professional career…   Tell us something about your academic goals, and   Why are you taking this class?   Have you taken an On-Line course before, and what are your thoughts?   Include a picture of yourself if you like! […]

Biotechnology Out of Control? The Boston area is famous worldwide for its cutting edge research and its leading frontiers in biomedical advances.  Therefore, it is not surprising that Boston University has received federal government funding and has built a high security, state of the art Bioterrorism Research Facility right in the heart of Boston.  Many […]

Soaps and Antiseptics   In an effort to become a healthier, cleaner society, we all understand the importance of hand washing. Soap companies in the last few years have introduced antibacterial soaps with the antibacterial ingredient Triclosan.  Triclosan was banned from soap products in 2017 but is still allowed in toothpaste. Moreover, Triclosan does not […]