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Organic Molecules
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A carbon-containing molecule. Named because they are found in living organisms.
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Macromolecules
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Many molecules bonded together to form a polymer. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids (like DNA and RNA)
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Organic Chemistry
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The study of carbon-containing molecules
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Hydrocarbons
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Molecules with predominantly hydrogen-carbon bonds
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Summarize the properties that allow carbon to form such a diverse set of organic molecules
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 Carbon can form both nonpolar and polar bonds, and single and double bonds |
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Functional Groups
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A group of atoms with chemical features that are functionally important.
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Some biologically important functional groups that bond to Carbon
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Methyl
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 CH3: may be attached to DNA, proteins, carbohydrates |
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Hydroxyl
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 OH: found in steroids, alcohol, carbohydrates, some amino acids |
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Carbonyl
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 (CO): Steroids, waxes, and proteins |
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Carboxyl
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(COOH): amino acids, fatty acids
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Amino
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(NH2): amino acids (proteins)
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Sulfhydryl
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(SH) Proteins that contain the amino acid cysteine
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Phosphate
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(PH4^2-): Nucleic Acids, ATP, attached to amino acids
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Sulfate
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(SO4-): May be attached to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
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