6.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Hydroxyl
A
OH, Polar
2
Q
Carbonyl
A
COH, CO, Polar
3
Q
Carboxyl
A
C-O-OH, Negative charge
4
Q
Amino
A
NH2, positive charge
5
Q
Sulfhydryl
A
SH, Polar
6
Q
Phosphate
A
PO4, Negative charge
7
Q
Methyl
A
CH3, Nonpolar
8
Q
Isomer
A
Molecules with the same molecular formula but different shapes
9
Q
Monomer
A
Building blocks for polymers
10
Q
Polymer
A
Made up of monomers
11
Q
What happens during dehydrated synthesis
A
The monomers are joined by taking a OH- from one monomer and a H+ from the other monomer
12
Q
What happens during hydrolysis
A
Uses H2O to break up the polymer, gives the monomers back the OH- and the H+
