Life's Components

Question 0

Organic Chemistry??

Answer 0

Branch of chemistry that studies molecules with carbon as their central element.

Question 1

Why is Carbon Atom so special??

Answer 1

Due to linkage. It has 4 valence electrons, giving it great bonding capacity to form large and complex molecules.

Question 2

Hydrocarbon??

Answer 2

Molecule consisting of only Hydrogen and Carbon.

Question 3

Define Isomer??

Answer 3

Molecules that have the same chemical formula but differ in arrangement.

Question 4

Functional Group??

Answer 4

Group of Atoms that confers a special property on Carbon based molecules. Can change molecules Polarity, such as -OH.

Question 5

List Functional Groups??

Answer 5

1: Carboxyl (-COOH)
2: Hydroxyl (-OH)
3: Amino (-NH2)
4: Phosphate (-PO4)

Question 6

Starch??

Answer 6

Complex CHO. CHO storage in plants.

Question 7

Cellulose?

Answer 7

Structural components in plants. Most abundant CHO in the world.

Question 8

Chitin??

Answer 8

Forms the external skeleton of Arthropods.