Chapter 4 - Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life Flashcards
1
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A system of causally interacting parts and processes that produce one or more effects
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Mechanism
2
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Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures and properties
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Isomers
3
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The chemically reactive groups of atoms within an organic molecule
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The functional groups
4
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Asymmetric carbon
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An asymmetric carbon atom is a carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms. It is the center carbon.
