Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Why is carbon unique?
it has 4 valence electrons and can form strong covalent bonds with many elements
Macromolecules
giant molecules
How are macromolecules made? What is the process called?
Polymerization which is the combination of smaller molecules to make larger ones
What is a chemical reaction?
a process that changes one set of chemicals into another
What is the starting and ending material in a chemical reaction called?
reactants and products
What is an enzyme?
proteins that act as biological catalysts
What do enzymes do to chemical reactions?
speed them up
What are never used up?
enzymes
Created when the enzyme binds to the substance it needs to break down
active site
What are the 4 things that can effect enzymes?
Temperature
pH
Coenzymes
Amount of concentration
