Unit 6.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What do functional groups do?
A
Functional groups cause with chemical reactions and give molecules distinctive qualities.
2
Q
What is the molecular formula of hydroxl?
A
-OH
3
Q
What are the molecular formulas of carbonyl?
A
-COH
-CO-
4
Q
What is the molecular formula of carboxyl?
A
-COOH
5
Q
What is the molecular formula of amino?
A
-NH₂
6
Q
What is the molecular formula of sulfhydryl?
A
-SH
7
Q
What is the molecular formula of phosphate?
A
-PO₄
8
Q
What is the molecular formula of methyl?
A
CH₃
9
Q
What does dehydration synthesis do?
A
takes molecules and joins them together into a larger molecule by removing water
10
Q
What does hydrolysis do?
A
breaks a molecule apart into smaller molecules by taking in water
