Chapter 3 Midterm Review Flashcards
1
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Hydrocarbons
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Compounds composing of only carbon and hydrogen
2
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Carbon Skeleton
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the chain of carbon atoms in an organic molecule
3
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Isomers
A
Organic compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and, therefore, different properties
4
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Functional group
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a specific configuration of atoms commonly attached to the carbon skeletons of organic molecules and involved in chemical reactions
5
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4 macromolecules
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lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
6
Q
How are monomers involved in the making of polymers?
A
Cells link monomers together by a dehydration reaction, that removes a molecule of water.
7
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Carbohydrate
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a class of molecules ranging from the small sugar molecules dissolved in soft drinks to large polysaccharides.
