Unit 1 test review Flashcards
What is a functional group
a cluster of atoms that behave in a characteristic way
have characteristic chemical properties
tend to be very reactive since they contain highly electronegative atoms
Alcohol
-(ol)
-hydroxyl
-R-OH
Aldehyde
-(al)
-carbonyl
-R-CHO
-retnal in the eye
Carboxylic acid
-oic acid
-Carboxyl
-R-COOH
Amine
-Amine
-Amino
-NH2
Organic phosphate
-R-H2PO4
-Phosphate
Thiol
-thiol
-sulfahydrl
-R-SH
Ester
-oate
-R-COO-R
Ether
-R-O-R
-ether
-anesthetics
Ketone
-R-CO-R
-one
-testosterone
estrogen
-aceton
Condensation is…
Anabolic (adding) synthesis. and endothermic
What are condensation and hydrolysis catalyzed by?
enzymes
Alcohol and alcohol produce
water and ether
Where are ether linkages seen
in carbohydrate molecules
Alchol+ Carboxylic acid produce…
ester linkage and water.
Ester linkages are often seen in lipid molecules