unit 2 exam Flashcards
hydroxyl group
-OH
carbonyl group
C=O
carboxyl group
-COOH
amino group
-NH2
sulfhydryl group
-SH
Phosphate group
-OPO2 (2-)
methyl group
-CH3
polar covalent bond
molecule that not symmetrically charged
nonpolar covalent bond
molecule thats symmetrically charged
hydrophillic
water-loving
hydrophobic
water-fearing
valance for C H O N
4, 1, 2, 3
structural isomer
identical chemicals but different covalent partners
geometric isomer
identical chemical formulas with different orientation of atoms around a double covalent bond
enantiomer (isomer)
identical chemicals with different orientation around the C atom
dehydration synthesis
joining of two monomers by removing water
organic chemicals
has organic carbon atoms
Proteins and Nucleic Acids have CHO and
Nitrogen
Proteins have CHON and
Sulfer
Nucleic Acids have CHON and
Phosphorus
the function of proteins is that they
catalyze reactions and transport substrates
the function of lipis is
to provide energy, act as hormones, and make up cell membranes
the function of nucleic acids is
to store genetic information and gene expression
the function of carbohydrates is
to provide support and provide energy