Ch.4 Carbon & the Molecular... Flashcards
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An adenine-containing nucleoside triphosphate that releases free energy when phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed. This energy is used to drive endergonic reactions in cells
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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
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An organic molecule consisting only of carbon & hydrogen
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Hydrocarbons
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(–OH)A hydrogen atom is bonded to an oxygen atom, which in turn is bonded to the carbon skeleton of the organic molecule (don’t confuse w/ OH-)
Ex: Ethanol
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Hydroxyl
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(>CO) consists of a carbon atom joined to an oxygen atom by a double bond; contains aldehydes & ketones
Ex: Acetone;Propanal
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Carbonyl
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(–COOH) a chemical group present in organic acids & consisting of a single carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom & also bonded to a hydroxyl group
Ex: Acetic Acid
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Carboxyl
