O Chem
What did some originally define as organic compounds?
Anything containing a "____ _____"
Vital Force
Hydracarbons are made of carbon and what other element?
Hydrogen
Fruits, veggies, grains, sucrose, glucose and fructose are a source of ? This is also the main energy source for all humans and animals.
carbohydrates
DOUBLE POINTS
What nucleic acid is responsible for growth and reproduction of cells?
What is the other Nucleic Acid?
DNA
RNA
Which has a functional group in place of a hydrogen atom?
Substituted hydrocarbon
What is NOT a characteristic of carbon that allows for the great variety of organic compounds?
Carbon can form single, double and triple bonds.
Carbon can form strong bonds with other carbon atoms
Carbon has 4 valence electrons
Carbon has a larger atomic radius than group 14 elements
Carbon has a larger atomic radius than group 14 elements
Pentene is an example of a _____ hydracarbon?
Unsaturated
fats, oils and waxes are?
Lipids
What is responsible for instructional codes for cellular processes?
Nucleic Acid
What contains at least 1 benzene ring?
Aromatic hydrocarbon
What is a carbon containing compound called?
Organic compound
Which substituted hydracarbon has a hydroxyl group?
Alcohol
What is formed by linking amino acids and building blocks of muscles, blood and skin?
Proteins
True or False?
Even though a benzene ring is an unsaturated hydrocarbon it does not actually have double bonds between carbon atoms?
True
Single bonds between carbon atoms?
Saturated Hydocarbon
Can straight chains have bends or angles?
Yes!
Which substituted hydrocarbon might have bromine in place of a hydrogen atom?
Alkyl Halide
TRIPLE POINTS
How do we know that it is impossible to have a methyne?
Meth - means 1 carbon atom
Yne - means triple bonds.
Cannot have a triple bond with 1 carbon atom
DOUBLE POINTS
What are common uses of ketones?
Name at least 2
Solvent
Medicine
Polymer
Plastic-model cement
Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Double or triple bonds between carbon atoms?
Unsaturated Hydrocarbon
Which is more reactive?
Alkene
Alkane
Alkene
What is represented by a carbonyl group?
c single bonded with o
c double bonded with o
o single bonded with h
o double bonded with h
c double bonded with o
DOUBLE POINTS
What TWO things does the name octane tell us about its structure?
Oct - 8 carbon atoms
ane - single bonds
DOUBLE POINTS
What do we link together to make a polymer?
What is an example of a manmade polymer?
Monomer
Nylon, etc.
What is it called when it has a different structure but the same molecular formula?
Isomer