Carbon Flashcards
1
Q
Large molecule consisting of smaller molecules
A
polymer
2
Q
smaller molecules of polymer
A
monomers
3
Q
Forms of Carbon
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Diamond= bonded to 4 atoms
Graphite= layers
Fullerene= “buckyball”
4
Q
existence of a chemical element in 2 or more forms
A
Allotropy
5
Q
What are polytamic ions
A
2 or more atoms that has a charge as a group
6
Q
types of organic compounds
A
carbohydrates
lipids
nucleic acids
volatile organic compounds
semi-volatile
7
Q
composition of the molecule
A
carbohydrates
8
Q
non-polar components of cells
A
lipids
9
Q
store genetic information
A
Nucleic acids
10
Q
subunits of nucleic acids
A
nucleotide
11
Q
significant vapor pressure and affects the environment
A
volatile organic compounds
12
Q
boiling pint higher than water
A
Semi-volatile organic compounds
