Organic compounds, Functional Groups, and Biosynthesis Flashcards
What are Organic Compounds?
They are substances made by living things that contain carbon to carbon bonds.
Why is carbon a key element?
Carbon is a key element because it is able to form 4 covalent bonds which can either be single, double, or triple.
What type of structures do carbon atoms link to form?
The form ring structures or straight or branched chains.
What is carbon to all organic compounds?
Carbon is basically the backbone, or skeleton of all organic compounds.
What are Functional Groups?
They are unique clusters of atoms which determine the characteristics of a compound.
What is the name of the -OH group?
The name of the -OH group is the hydroxyl group.
What does the appearance of the hydroxyl group make its nature?
It can have a polar bond nature and being capable of forming hydrogen bonds.
What is the name of the -NH2 group and the COOH group?
The name of the -NH2 group is the amino group and COOH is the carboxyl group.
What are these groups also known as?
These groups are also known as acidic groups.
What do these two groups make after being combined in a molecule?
These two groups make up the structure of an amino acid.
What does the molecular formula tell you?
The molecular formula tells you which elements are in a compound and how many atoms of each are needed to form a molecule of the substance.
What is a structural formula?
The structural formula is a diagram showing you the number and types of atoms in a molecule and how they are bonded together.
What do the lines represent in a structural formula?
The lines represent bonds (pairs of shared electrons).
What is biosynthesis?
Biosynthesis is the building of organic molecules by living organism.
What are the “single units” and what are they used as?
The “single units” are called monomers and they are used as building blocks to combine and form large complex molecules.
