chem review Flashcards
available bonds in carbon
4
available bonds in nitrogen
3
available bonds in oxygen
2
available bonds in hydrogen
1
what does carbon bond to?
other carbons + other elements
are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?
saturated
are alkenes saturated or unsaturated?
unsaturated
are alkynes saturated or unsaturated?
unsaturated
what is another name for single bonds?
alkanes
what is another name for double bonds?
alkenes
what is another name for triple bonds?
alkynes
what are common functional groups that bind to carbons?
alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids, esters, aldehydes, ketones
what is the naturally occurring form of amino acids?
L (levo) form
what are saturated fatty acids based on?
alkanes
methane
1 carbon
ethane
2 carbons
propane
3 carbons
butane
4 carbons