L2_OchemI

Question 0

What other elements primarily bond to the 4 basic compounds?

Answer 0

Sulfur and phosphorus

Question 1

What are the most common elements in organic compounds?

Answer 1

hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen

Question 2

Which other metal ions will be chelated into biological molecules?

Answer 2

Iron
Maghesium
Copper
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese

Question 3

Chelation is when a molecule is held in place within an ___ or ____ structure

Answer 3

enzyme; porphyrin

Question 4

Greek numbers 1-8

Answer 4

1 Meth
2 Eth
3 Prop
4 But
5 Pent
6 Hex
7 Hept
8 Oct

Question 5

‘acet-‘ indicates a:

Answer 5

2-carbon chain

Question 6

Carbon always has its _ bonds filled, and always bonds _____

Answer 6

4; covalently

Question 7

Methyl group (-CH3) and benzene rings are ______ (hydrophobic/hydrophilic) in nature

Answer 7

hydrophobic

Question 8

Molecules that are more solid and dense because they have more H+ atoms bonded per carbon

Answer 8

Saturated molecules

Question 9

Molecules that are more liquid and light because they have less hydrogen per carbon

Answer 9

Unsaturated molecules

Question 10

Molecules that have mirror image constructions are called:

Answer 10

enantiomers

Question 11

2 types of enantiomers?

Answer 11

D (dextrorotatory); right

L (levorotatory); left

Question 12

Amino acids in biological systems are in _ form

Answer 12

L

Question 13

Sugar molecules in biological systems are in _ form

Answer 13

D

Question 14

(T/F) Enzymes have different conformational structures

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

______ molecules are based on a c-c-c linear backbone; they are divided into _____, _____, and ____

Answer 15

Aliphatic; alkane, alkene, alkyne

Question 16

Fats, sterols, waxes, fuels (gasoline, butane) are all

Answer 16

aliphatic compounds

Question 17

Aromatic molecules are based on the ______ structure

Answer 17

benzene ring

Question 18

An ______ group is an alkane or alkene attached to a primary molecular structure

Answer 18

alkyl