6.1 Study Guide

Question 1

Def of Isomer

Answer 1

Same molecular formula but different structure/shape.

Question 2

The structure of each functional group and whether it is polar, + charged, - charged, or nonpolar

Answer 2

Hydroxyl: OH, Polar
Carbonyl: COH, Polar
Carboxyl: Polar negative charge
Amino: NH2, Positive charge
Sulfhydryl: SH, Slightly Polar
Phosphate:PO4, Negative charge, Polar
Methyl: CH3, No polar

Question 3

Def of Monomer

Answer 3

Molecules that are formed to make polymers.

Question 4

Def of Polymer

Answer 4

Polymers are molecules broken back down into Monomer by hydrolysis/ digestion

Question 5

What happens during a dehydration synthesis reaction

Answer 5

One Monomer donates OH- other Monomer donates H+ and together they form H2O

Question 6

What happens during a hydrolysis reaction.

Answer 6

Uses H2O to break down Polymers, cleave off one Monomer at a time. Water is split to H+ and OH-

Question 7

Explain why carbon is a versatile building block for organic molecules

Answer 7

Carbon is a versatile building block because it can form four covalent bonds with other atoms. The structure will change functions.

Question 8

Describe the relationship between all of the terms: monomers, polymers, dehydration synthesis, and hydrolysis

Answer 8

Polymers are multiple monomers put together. Dehydration synthesis is the reverse of hydrolysis/ digestion.