O-Chem and Chemical Reactions 4.2-4.3, 5.1-5.4, 8.4, 8.5 Flashcards

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Organic molecules contain carbon that can have how many bonds?

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4

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2
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The characteristic of an organic molecule is affected by its what?

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Functional Groups

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3
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Molecules that only contain C and H

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Hydrocarbons

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4
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Molecules that contain a hydroxyl functional group (OH)

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Alcohols

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5
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Small carbon chains are what?

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hydrophilic

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6
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Organic acids contain what?

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Carboxyl (COOH)

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7
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What contains an amino group?

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(NH2)

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8
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What contains an amino and a carboxyl group?

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Amino acid

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9
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Large molecules consisting of monomers

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Polymer

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10
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What is the process that bonds monomers together?

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Dehydration synthesis

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11
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Removal of monomers from a polymer

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Hydrolysis

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12
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3 Main groups of organic molecules

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  1. Carbohydrates
    2.Lipids
    3..Proteins
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13
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What are carbohydrates used for?

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Energy Storage
Stuctural compounds

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Molecule contains numerous hydroxyls (OH) and a carbonyl (=O)

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Carbohydrate

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15
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Two polymers of carbs for energy storage

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Starch
Glycogen

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16
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Polymer of carbs for structure

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Cellulose

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17
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Main structural component of animal exoskeletons and fungal cells

18
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Hydrophobic organic compounds

19
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Main functions of Lipids (4)

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  1. Energy storage
  2. Membrane structure
  3. Vitamins
  4. Chemical signaling (hormones)
20
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Lipids made of 1 glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids

21
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Two types of fatty acid chains

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Saturated
Unsaturated

22
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How are fatty acid chains attatched to glycerol?

23
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Fats main and other functions

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Main: energy storage
Other: Water proofing & temperature regulation

24
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Long carbon chain hydrophobic molecules used as water proof coating

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Glycerol molecule with 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group
Phospholipid
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What is the principle component of membranes?
Phospholipids
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Funcitons of lipids with ring structures (ie. cholesterol)? (4)
Pigments Membrant structure Vitamins hormones (steroids)
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What is polymers of amino acids?
Proteins
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Amino acid side chains can be what 3 types of bonds?
Polar covalent Covalent Ionic
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What structure of protein is an amino acid sequencs?
Primary
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What structure of protein is a coiling or folding pattern?
Secondary
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What structure of protein is an overall 3 dimendional shape?
Tertiary
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What is the shape of a protein dependent on? (3)
1. Amino acid sequence 2. Enviromental conditions 3. Interactions with other molecules
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Functions of proteins? (5)
1. Movement 2. Defense (antibody) 3. Signaling (hormones) 4. Transport (hemoglobin) 5. Enzymes
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What control the rate of chemical reactions?
Enzymes
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What regulates rate of reactions?
Feedback control
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When concentration of product is high the enzyme copies are?
inactive : Low rate of reaction
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When concentration of product is low the enzyme copies are?
active : High rate of reaction
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Permanently changin the shape of a protein
Denaturing
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Denaturing of protein is caused by changes in what? (4)
pH salt concentration Water content Chemical reactions