3.1 Organic Molecules

Question 1

What are the function groups, their charges, and if they are polar or non-polar

Answer 1

Hydroxyl: Polar, - charge
Carbonyl: Polar, - charge
Carboxyl: Polar, - charge
Amino: Non-polar, + charge
Sulfhydry: Slightly polar, + charge
Phosphate: Non-polar, - charge

Question 2

What are isomers

Answer 2

Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structure

Question 3

What are the 4 major macromolecules

Answer 3

Lipids (fats)
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids

Question 4

Why is carbon an important element

Answer 4

All of life is built on carbon

Question 5

What makes carbon a versatile element

Answer 5

They can form 4 stable covalent bonds

Question 6

What are monomers

Answer 6

Monomers are a type of small molecule