6.1 Flashcards
what are monomers
molecules used to build polymers
what are polymers
molecules made from monomers
what are the characteristics of a neutral carbon atom
-4 valence electrons
-can form 4 bonds
what is dehydration synthesis
when water is taken out of monomers so they can bond together
what is hydrolysis
when water is taken apart and the OH and H join to the molecules so they can break apart the polymers
what is an isomer
molecules with the same formulas but different structures
what are functional groups
parts of organic molecules that are involved in chemical reactions
why is carbon a versatile building block for organic materials
it can form many shapes
what’s the relationship between monomers, polymers, dehydration synthesis, and hydrolysis
monomers form polymers, dehydration synthesis is used to create polymers, hydrolysis is used to create monomers from polymers
hydroxyl
-OH
polar
carbonyl
-COH/-CO-
polar
carboxyl
-COOH
negative
amino
-NH2
positive
sulfhydro
-SH
slightly polar
phosphorus
PO4
double negative (-2)
