Chapter 4: Carbon And The Molecular Diversity Of Life

Question 1

What are the 6 top biological elements found in organisms?

Answer 1

Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, phosphorus

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Question 2

Define organic chemistry.

Answer 2

The branch of chemistry that specializes in the study of carbon compounds

Question 3

How many electrons does carbon have?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

What are hydrocarbons?

Answer 4

Organic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen

Question 5

What are functional groups?

Answer 5

The chemical groups affecting molecular function by being directly involved in chemical reactions

Question 6

Is CO2 an organic or inorganic compound?

Answer 6

Inorganic compound

Question 7

How many unpaired electrons does hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen have?

Answer 7

Hydrogen: 1, oxygen: 2, nitrogen: 3, carbon: 4

Question 8

Can carbon form single or double bonds?

Answer 8

Both

Question 9

Where are the double bonds found in CO2?

Answer 9

Between the carbon and oxygen

Question 10

Give two examples of hydrocarbon bonds.

Answer 10

Protane and butane