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Functional groups
Cluster of atoms that are involved in chemical reactions
Hydroxyl
- Formula; OH
- Found in alcohols
Carboxyl
- Formula; COOH, COO-
- Found in acids
Carbonyl
- Formula; CO/COH
Amino
Formula ; NH2, NH3 +
Makes a molecule more basic
BONDING CAPACITY
Bonding capacity for common elements:
C - 4
H - 1
O - 2
S – 2 or 6
N – 3 or 5
P – 5 (in phosphate)
Properties of Hydroxyl
POLAR
Properties of Carbonyl
POLAR
Properties of Carboxyl
polar
acidic ( donates an atom)
Properties of Amino
polar
basic (accepts an atom)
Properties of Phosphate
polar
negatively charged
Properties of Sulfhydryl
Slightly polar
Macromolecules
large molecules composed of repeating subunits.
The subunits are called
What are the subunits in macromolecules called
MONOMERS
What does polarity depend on
The polarity of a covalent bond depends on electronegativity of atoms involved. Electronegativity: the measure of an atom’s attraction
for additional electrons