2.3 Carbon Compounds

Question 1

How many valence electrons does each carbon have

Answer 1

Each carbon has 4 valance electrons

Question 2

What gives carbon the ability to form chains in indefinite length

Answer 2

Covalent bonds

Question 3

Many of the molecules in living cells are so large they are called ______

Answer 3

Macromolecules

Question 4

___________ Is the process that forms large organic molecules

Answer 4

Polymerization

Question 5

When two or more ________ join together, a polymer forms

Answer 5

Monomers

Question 6

What are the components and functions of protein

Answer 6

Components - nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen

Functions - shape

Question 7

What are the components and functions of lipids

Answer 7

Carbon and Hydrogen

Stores energy

Question 8

What are the compounds and functions of nucleic acid

Answer 8

Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus.

Stores genetic information

Question 9

What are the compounds and functions of carbohydrates.

Answer 9

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Makes energy and makes cell wall structure

Question 10

How did organic compounds get their name

Answer 10

Organic means “live”, organic compounds come from living things.