6.1

Question 1

Hydroxyl

Answer 1

OH, Polar

Question 2

Carbonyl

Answer 2

COH or CO, Polar

Question 3

Carboxyl

Answer 3

COOH, - charge

Question 4

Amino

Answer 4

NH2, + charge

Question 5

Sulfhydryl

Answer 5

SH, Polar

Question 6

Phosphate

Answer 6

PO4, - charge

Question 7

Methyl

Answer 7

CH3, nonpolar

Question 8

What is an isomer?

Answer 8

An isomer is a molecule with the same chemical formula as another molecule, but with a different structure.

Question 9

What is a polymer and a monomer?

Answer 9

A monomer is a molecule that can group and form polymers.

Question 10

Dehydration synthesis

Answer 10

A process in which monomers are joined together by taking a water molecule, requiring energy and enzymes.

Question 11

Hydrolysis

Answer 11

A process in which polymers are broken down by taking the H and OH parts of water and putting them on ends of the polymer, requiring enzymes and releasing energy.

Question 12

Why is carbon such a versatile building block for organic molecules?

Answer 12

The main reason is because of how carbon can form 4 strong covalent bonds. (thus also being able to form double and even triple bonds)

Question 13

What is the relationship between monomers, polymers, dehydration synthesis, and hydrolysis?

Answer 13

Monomers are isolated from polymers through hydrolysis

Polymers are made from monomers getting joined in dehydration synthesis