Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life
Carbon can form ________ covalent bonds with a variety of atoms
four
Carbon single bonded to four other atoms has a __________ shape
tetrahedral
___________ are organic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen
Hydrocarbons
____________ are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and properties
Isomers
What are the three types of isomers?
Structural isomers, Cis-trans isomers, Enantiomers
Structural isomers have different __________ ___________
covalent arrangements
Cis-trans isomers have the same covalent bonds but differ in __________ arrangements
spatial
Enantiomers are ___________ __________ of each other
mirror images
_________________ ______________ are components of organic molecules involved in chemical reactions
Functional groups
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
What is the compound name of Hydroxyl
Alcohol
What is the compound name of Carbonyl
ketone aldehyde
What is the compound name of Carboxyl
Carboxylic acid or organic acid
What is the compound name of Amino
Amine
What is the compound name of Sulfhydryl
Thiol
What is the compound name of Phosphate
Organic phosphate
What is the compound name of Methyl
Methylated compound