Overall Carbon Flashcards
What 2 elements are needed for an organic molecule?
Carbon + Hydrogen
How many bonds can Carbon have to be stable
4
How many bonds can Nitrogen have to be stable
3
How many bonds can Hydrogen have to be stable
1
How many bonds can Oxygen have to be stable
2
How many bonds can Phosphorus have to be stable
3
How many bonds can Sulfur have to be stable
2
What are the 3 basic carbon skeletons?
Straight chain, branched chain, and ring
OH
Hydroxyl
NHH
Amino
C,O,OH
Carboxyl
C,O,H
Carbonyl
P,O,O,OH,OH
Phosphate
SH
Sulfhydryl
Are hydrocarbon bonds soluble in water?
C-H bonds are nonpolar, so insoluble
Adding hydroxyl…
forms an alcohol
Adding carboxyl…
forms an acid
Structurally dissimilar molecules with the same molecular formula
Isomers
Dehydration Synthesis Reaction
Removing water in order to form a bond - anabolic
Joins monomers into polymers
Hydrolysis Reaction
Breaking a bond by adding water - catabolic
Breaks polymers into monomers