Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life Flashcards


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Carbon compounds, chemical groups key to molecular function
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1

Carbon can form ________ covalent bonds with a variety of atoms

four

2

Carbon single bonded to four other atoms has a __________ shape

tetrahedral

3

___________ are organic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen

Hydrocarbons

4

____________ are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and properties

Isomers

5

What are the three types of isomers?

Structural isomers, Cis-trans isomers, Enantiomers

6

Structural isomers have different __________ ___________

covalent arrangements

7

Cis-trans isomers have the same covalent bonds but differ in __________ arrangements

spatial

8

Enantiomers are ___________ __________ of each other

mirror images

9

_________________ ______________ are components of organic molecules involved in chemical reactions

Functional groups

10

List the 7 functional groups that are most important in the chemistry of life

• Hydroxyl group
• Carbonyl group
• Carboxyl group
• Amino group
• Sulfhydryl group
• Phosphate group
• Methyl group

11

What is the compound name of Hydroxyl

Alcohol

12

What is the compound name of Carbonyl

ketone aldehyde

13

What is the compound name of Carboxyl

Carboxylic acid or organic acid

14

What is the compound name of Amino

Amine

15

What is the compound name of Sulfhydryl

Thiol

16

What is the compound name of Phosphate

Organic phosphate

17

What is the compound name of Methyl

Methylated compound