Organic Molecules

Question 1

organic molecules ALWAYS have what element?

Answer 1

carbon

Question 2

monomers vs. polymers

Answer 2

monomers are 1 unit, polymers are a series of repeating monomers which makes macromolecules

Question 3

how many of carbons 6 e- can form bonds with other atoms?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

functional group

Answer 4

particular cluster of atoms that give molecules unique properties

Question 5

List 6 important functional groups

Answer 5

1) hydroxal (OH)
2) Carboxyl (COOH)
3) Amino (NH2)
4) Phosphate (PO3)
5) Carbonyl (C=O)
6) Methyl (CH3)

Question 6

Hydroxal (OH)

Answer 6

polar and hydrophilic

Question 7

Carboxyl (COOH)

Answer 7

polar, hydrophilic, weak acid

Question 8

Amino (NH2)

Answer 8

polar, hydrophliic, weak base

Question 9

Phosphate (PO3)

Answer 9

polar, hydrophilic, acid (sometimes shows as PO4?)

Question 10

Carbonyl (C=O)

Answer 10

polar and hydrophilic

1) Aldehyde (H-C=O)
2) Ketone (R-C=O)

Question 11

Methyl (CH3)

Answer 11

nonpolar and hydrophobic

Question 12

difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic?

Answer 12

Phobic= scared of water

Philic=loves water, will interact and touch it