Organic Compounds
Chemical Bonds
Compounds and molecules
Water
Grab Bag
100
All organic compounds contain ___________.
CARBON
100
Which type of bond holds atoms together in a water molecule?
covalent bond
100
Which type of macromolecule is fat?
lipid
100
Because of its positive and negative charged sides, water is know as a universal__________?
SOLVENT.
100
In the mnemonic CHNOPS, the S and the P stand for which elements?
What are phosphorous and sulfur?
200
How is an organic compound different from an inorganic compound?
Organic compounds contain carbon atoms bonded to other atoms.
200
What is "POLAR" molecule and give an example?
Molecules that have a slight positive charge on one side and a slight negative charge on the other such as water.
200
What type of macromolecule is DNA?
Nucleic acid
200
Cohesion and adhesion of water molecules are a direct result of what?
hydrogen bonding
200
What are 2 cycles that ensure some of the basic elements flow from a system to the next?
What are Nitrogen and Carbon cycles?
300
Why can a carbon atom bond with itself easily?
It has 4 electrons in its outer shell.
300
What is the number of valence electron of Nitrogen?
Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons
300
What are two examples of functional groups?
Hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl
300
What is the symbol for a Hydroxide ion?
-OH
300
Atoms of which 2 elements could bond together to form an organic compound?
carbon and hydrogen
400
Why is carbon present in so many types of molecules?
It can form up to 4 covalent bonds.
400
What is the opposite of saturated (Single bond)?
Unsaturated (Double or triple bond)
400
A hydrocarbon with 7 carbons would be called a?
Heptane
400
In the scale of 1-14, which half of numbers represent the basic side?
The bases side is from 8-14.
400
Give two examples of elements or mineras found in organic compounds.
iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium
500
Whatdo ethane and ethylene have in common? .
They are both hydrocarbons with 2 Carbons in its structure.
500
What is a functional group?
A group of atoms that "REPLACES" a hydrogen atom in a Hydrocarbon molecule.
500
If a molecule is called Butane, how many carbons are there in its chain?
4 Carbons.
500
What is an example and a characteristic of an acidic solution?
Example is lemon juice and they taste sour.
500
What is a synthetic polymer?
Human or man-made polymers
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