organic compounds Flashcards

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1
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What is an organic compound?

A

A group of molecules that contain carbon - hydrogen bonds

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2
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Why study organic compounds?

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All living things are made of organic compuonds.

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3
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Carbon can have up to ___ ______ because of its structure.

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4, bonds

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4
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All types of organic compounds contain ______, but may also contain:

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carbon, sulfur, phosphorus, oxygen, and hydrogen

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5
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Four major catogories of organic molecules are found in all living things:

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Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins

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mono=

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one

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poly=

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many

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8
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a ____ is a single unit of a structure

A

monomer

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9
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a _____ is a larger structure made up of monomers

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polymer

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