Review Guide Flashcards
Define compound
Two different atoms bonded together
Polar molecule general property
Two opposite charged poles
Dissolving in polar molecule
Polar dissolves polar
General molecules of non polar
Even sharing electrons
Examples of non polar
Fats
Hydrogen bonding
Weak ionic bonds, formed between hydrogen oxygen nitrogen and Florine
Surface tension
Water sticks to water
Cohesion
Water sticks to water
Adhesion
Water sticks to different polar molecule
Definition of acid
Donate H +
Definition of base
Donate OH-
Ph scale
0-6 acid
8-14 base
What elements are found in all organic compounds
CH
Name four groups of organic compounds that are important to living organisms
Lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins
Elements that make up carbohydrates
CHO
Ratio of H to O in carbohydrates
2:1
What are building blocks of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Formula for simple sugar is
1:2:1
C6H12o6
Define monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide
Mono one
Di two
Poly many
Examples of monosaccharide
Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
Examples of Disaccharides
Sucrose
Polysaccharides
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Chitin
Three elements that make up lipids
CHO
Ratio of H to O in lipid is
Not uniform
What are two building blocks of lipids
Fatty acids + glycerol
Difference between saturated and unsaturated
Saturated single bonds solids
Unsaturated double or triple bonds liquids
Example of unsaturated fats
Lard and butter
Which is healthier saturated or unsaturated
Unsaturated