CH 4 Chemistry of Life

Question 1

Carbon Bonds

Answer 1

• BOTH polar & non-polar
• Non-polar (hydrophobic)
• Polar (hydrophilic )

Question 2

** Functional Groups

Answer 2

Groups of Atoms w/ special chemical features ; functionally Important!

Question 3

F. Group #1

Answer 3

Alcohols; R-OH

Question 4

F. Group #2

Answer 4

Aldehydes ; R-CHO

Question 5

F. Group #3

Answer 5

Amines R-NH2

Question 6

F. Group #4

Answer 6

Carboxylic Acids (R - COOH)

Question 7

Isomers

Answer 7

2 structures with identical molecular formula but different structures and characteristics

Question 8

Structural Isomers

Answer 8

Same atoms - different bonding relationships

Question 9

Stereoisomers

Answer 9

same bonding relationship - different spatial positioning

Question 10

StereoIsomer Positioned around a double bond

Answer 10

Cis / Trans Isomers

Question 11

StereoIsomer w/ MIRROR image of another molecule

Answer 11

Enantiomers

Question 12

x4 Major Macromolecules

Answer 12

1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic Acids

Question 13

Carb. Monomer

Answer 13

Monosaccharide (simple sugar)

Question 14

Lipid Monomer

Answer 14

Fatty Acid

Question 15

Protein Monomer

Answer 15

Amino acids

Question 16

Nucleic Acid Monomer

Answer 16

Nucleotides

Question 17

Carbohydrate Ratio

Answer 17

C : H : O —-> 1 :2: 1

Question 18

Carb. Building block

Answer 18

Monosaccharide