C. Functional Groups Flashcards
0
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Carbonyl
A
Polar, found in some important sugars
1
Q
Hydroxyl
A
Alcohols
Polar
Ex. Glycerol, sugars
2
Q
Aldehyde
A
Found at the end of carbon backbone
Polar
Ex. Glucose
3
Q
Ketone
A
Found within the carbon backbone
Polar
Ex. Fructose
4
Q
Carboxyl
A
Behaves as an acid
Ex. Amino acid, fatty acid
5
Q
Amino
A
Behaves as a base
6
Q
Sulfhydryl
A
Amino acid called cysteine.
Thiols.
7
Q
Phosphate
A
(Really likes water)
Behaves as an acid.
Ex. DNA, RNA,
