Additional Info. for Chapter 2

 Enzymes --> Enzymes are types of proteins that help in speeding chemical reactions

How they work: Substrates are molecules that fit or lock onto an enzyme and the place where they lock on to is called an activation site. Once the enzyme has a hold onto the substrate it catalyzes or speeds up the chemical reactions that are taking place in the substrate and allows for faster reaction speed. After the reaction has been completed, the enzyme will release the substrate

Organic vs Inorganic compounds: Organic compounds contain Carbon and Hydrogen whereas Inorganic compounds do not (Yup! That's the only major difference you will need to remember!)

Dehydration Reaction vs Hydrolysis Reaction: A Dehydration reaction is a reaction which takes out water and builds a polymer whereas a hydrolysis reaction adds water to break a polymer  

Ex:

• 2 R-OH --> R-O-R + H2O: Dehydration Reaction (Useful trick: For a dehydration reaction Water (H2O) will always be on the right side or product side of the chemical equation)

• CH3COOCH3 + H2O --> CH3COOH + CH3OH: Hydrolysis Reaction (Useful trick: For a hydrolysis reaction, Water will always be on the left or reactant side of the equation)