Properties of Organic Macromolecule Flashcards

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Organic molecules

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Contain elements CHO - Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

-large variety of organic molecules due to C’s 4ve- chemistry

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Inorganic molecules

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Constitute nonliving matter, but still necessary and play important roles in living things.

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Functional group

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Are particular clusters of atoms that always behave in a certain way.

These groups are needed to make up different structures; “pieces to make up ____”

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Macromolecules

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Many molecules joined together.

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Monomer

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Simple organic molecule that exists individually. Is the base to make up organic macromolecules.

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Polymer

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Are large organic molecules formed by combining monomers (generally through dehydration reactions).

2 monomers = di+
3 monomers = tri+

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Dehydration Reaction

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Water components OH- + H+ are removed

Makes polymers by removing H2O

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Hydrolysis Reaction

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Water components OH- + H+ are added

Breaks/degrades polymers by adding H2O

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