3.1 Intro to Organic Molecules Flashcards
What is hydroxyl’s polarity/charge?
polar/negative charge
What is carbonyl’s polarity/charge?
polar/partially negative and positive charge
What is carbonxyl’s polarity/charge?
nonpolar/negative charge
What is amino’s polarity/charge?
both polar and nonpolar/positive charge
What is sulfhydryl’s polarity/charge?
slightly polar/neutral charge
What is phophate’s polarity/charge?
nonpolar/negative charge
What is methyl’s polarity/charge?
nonpolar/neutral charge
What is an isomer?
molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures
What is a monomer?
a type of small molecule that is a single unit
What is a polymer?
a type of large molecule that is made up on repeating monomers
What happens during a dehydration synthesis reaction?
a hydroxyl group is removed from one monomer and a hydrogen atom from another, leaving one oxygen left allowing the monomers to bind producing water
What happens during a hydrolysis reaction?
water splits because the molecules break the bonds between monomers forcing the polymer to split into it’s constituent parts
Why study carbon in organic molecules?
all life is built on carbon, it is 25% of all cells. they have 4 stable covalent bonds.
What is the relationship between monomers and polymers?
polymers are chains of monomers
