Chapter 3 (Macromolecules)

Question 1

Large, complex organic molecules/ contain carbon

Answer 1

Macromolecules

Question 2

2 Molecules with identical molecular formula, but different structures and characteristics

Answer 2

Isomer

Question 3

How many covalent bonds does carbon have?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

• Can form polar or non polar bonds
• Stable at large range of temperatures
• Can bind to several important functional groups

Answer 4

Carbon Bonds

Question 5

Groups of atoms with special chemical features that are functionally important/ each type of group exhibits the same properties in all molecules in which it occurs

Answer 5

Functional groups

Question 6

What do functional groups do?

Answer 6

add properties to hydrocarbons

Question 7

Carbon and hydrogen/ non polar covalent bonds

Answer 7

Hydrocarbon

Question 8

3 ways isomers may occur:

Answer 8

• Structural isomer
• Cis-trans isomers (stereoisomer)
• Enantiomer (stereoisomer)

Question 9

Same atoms, but in different bonding relationships & different structure

Answer 9

Structural isomer

Question 10

Identical bonding relationships, but different spatial positioning of atoms

Answer 10

Stereoisomer (cis-trans & enatiomer)

Question 11

Four main classes of organic molecules

Answer 11

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Question 12

One-part/ made of many atoms and molecules

Answer 12

Monomer

Question 13

Many parts/ made of monomers

Answer 13

Polymer

Question 14

Sugars, usually long chains

Answer 14

Carbohydrates

Question 15

Hydrophobic molecules, not a true polymer

Answer 15

Lipids

Question 16

Polymers of amino acids

Answer 16

Proteins

Question 17

Polymers of nucleotides

Answer 17

Nucleic Acids