M4: L-1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main classes of biological molecules?
A
- carbohydrates
- lipids
- proteins
- nucleic acids
2
Q
Name the 8 oxygen containing functional groups:
A
- alcohols
- esters
- Ethers
- Hemiacetal
- Acetal
- Carboxylic acid
- Aldehyde
- Ketone
3
Q
What functional group is this?
O
I I
R—C—OR
A
Ester
4
Q
What functional group is this?
O
/ \
R R’
A
Ether
5
Q
What functional group is this?
I R—O—C—OH
I
A
Hemiacetal
6
Q
What functional group is this?
I R—O—C—OR
I
A
Acetal
7
Q
What functional group is this?
O
II
R—C—OH
A
Carboxylic acid
8
Q
What functional group is this?
O
II R—C—H
A
Aldehyde
9
Q
What functional group is this?
O
II
R—C—R’
A
Ketone
10
Q
What are the three nitrogen containing functional groups?
A
- Amine
- Amide
- Imide
11
Q
What functional group is this?
H
I
N
/ \
R H
A
Amine
12
Q
What functional group is this?
O
II
C H
/ \ /
N
I
H
A
Amide
13
Q
What functional group is this?
R \ / C=N /
A
Imide
14
Q
What are the two sulfur containing function groups?
A
- thiol
- disulfide
15
Q
What functional group is this?
R—SH
A
Thiol
