5.1 Carbon, Monomers, Polymers Flashcards
1
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all life is built on
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carbon
2
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carbon atoms are versatile
A
building blocks
3
Q
carbon can vary in
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length, branching, double bonds, and rings
4
Q
functional groups are
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parts of organic molecules that are involved in chemical reactions
5
Q
functional groups give distinctive
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properties
6
Q
functional groups make hydrocarbons
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hydrophilic
7
Q
functional groups increase solubility
A
in water
8
Q
hydroxyl
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OH, found in alcohols, polar
9
Q
carbonyl
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COH, found in aldehydes, polar
10
Q
carboxyl
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CO2H, found in acids, negative charge
11
Q
amino
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NH2, found in bases, positive charge
12
Q
sulfhydryl
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SH, rubber, slightly polar
13
Q
phosphate
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PO4, found in ATP, negative charge
14
Q
methyl
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CH3, non-polar
15
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a monomer is
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a small building block
