3.1- Organic Molecules

Question 1

What is the structure of Hydroxyl? Charge?

Answer 1

OH
-polar

Question 2

What is the structure of Carbonyl? Charge?

Answer 2

COH
-polar

Question 3

What is the structure of Carboxyl? Charge?

Answer 3

COOH
-negative

Question 4

What is the structure of amino? Charge?

Answer 4

NH2
-positive

Question 5

What is the structure of Sufhydryl? Charge?

Answer 5

SH
-slightly polar

Question 6

What is the structure of Phosphate? Charge?

Answer 6

PO4
-negative

Question 7

What is the structure of Methyl? Charge?

Answer 7

CH3
-non-polar

Question 8

Isomer definition

Answer 8

molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures (shapes)

Question 9

Monomer definition

Answer 9

small molecule that bonds to form polymers

Question 10

Polymer definition

Answer 10

collection of monomers

Question 11

What happens during dehydration synthesis

Answer 11

an H2O molecule is removed and the two monomers bond to each other instead of the two OH molecules

Question 12

What happens during hydrolysis

Answer 12

water molecules break the bond between monomers

Question 13

Why is carbon a versatile building block for organic matter

Answer 13

• they form four stable covalent bonds
• they can form double or even triple bonds
• you can make rings with carbon

Question 14

What is the relationship between monomers and polymers

Answer 14

monomers form together to form a polymer