REVIEW OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Flashcards
is the study of the chemical substances found in living organisms and the
chemical interactions of these substances with each other.
Biochemistry
is a fundamental biological and medical science that provides understanding of cell biology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, and physiology at
the molecular level.
Biochemistry
is a chemical substance found within a living organism, that includes bio-inorganic (water and inorganic salts) and bio-organic substances (CHO, CHONs, Lipids, Nucleic acids).
Biochemical substance
a branch of chemistry that deals with carbon-containing compounds (organic compounds)
Organic Chemistry
the phenomenon in which more than one compounds has the same chemical formula but different chemical structures.
Isomerism
- Groups of atoms in organic molecules that are responsible for the characteristics, and chemical reactions of those molecules.
- Simple molecules that contain the same functional group in their structure can be
expected to react in similar ways. - More complicated chemical molecules may contain more than one functional group within their structure.
Functional Groups
composed of only and carbon atoms
hydrogen atoms and contain only a single bonds.
Alkane
general formula for non-cyclic alkane
CnH2n+2
The general formula for non-cyclic alkene is
CnH2n
composed of only carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms with the presence of
double bond
Alkene
only carbon atoms hydrogen atoms with the presence of triple
bond
Alkyne
The general formula for non-cyclic alkene is
CnH2n-2