3.1 Formation and Modification of Biological Molecules

Question 1

back bone of all biological molecules

Answer 1

carbon (chains and rings)

Question 2

Hydrocarbon

Answer 2

any organic material made up of hydrogen and carbon

Question 3

simplest hydrocarbon

Answer 3

CH4

Question 4

Functional groups

Answer 4

small, reactive groups of atoms which give larger molecules properties

Question 5

6 most common functional groups

Answer 5

hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino, phosphate, sulfhydryl

Question 6

how are functional groups linked together?

Answer 6

covalent bonds, R symbol