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Properties of Carbon
Carbon Compounds
The Molecules of Life!
The Molecules of Life! (2)
Potluck
100
Carbon has ___ valence electrons.
4
100
Since a carbon compound contains carbon, it is considered to be a(n) ______________ compound.
organic
100
What elements make up lipids?
C, H, O
100
What is the most important sugar in our bodies? It is also known as blood sugar.
glucose
100
What organic molecule can clog arteries and cause heart problems?
cholesterol
200
What is the highest number of bonds that carbon can have?
4
200
When is a molecule formed?
when 2 or more atoms are bonded together
200
Nucleic acids made of chains of what?
nucleotides
200
Which molecule of life would you be getting when you eat eggs?
protein or lipids
200
Which of the following is solid at room temperature? oils or fats
fats
300
Name this shape of carbon: -C-C-C-C-C-
straight chain
300
What are compounds?
molecules made of at least 2 elements
300
What are simple carbohydrates?
single sugars
300
Which molecule of life is made of C, H, O, P, N and is a very large molecule?
nucleic acids
300
Is this molecule an organic molecule? (Mrs. Sell will show it.)
yes
400
What are two man-made forms of pure carbon?
fullerene and nanotubes
400
Give one example of organic compounds that come from living things. (one example is cotton--don't use this as your answer)
wool, wood, silk, paper, natural gas, etc
400
What are amino acids used for in humans?
forming muscle, skin, hair, etc
400
If we can't digest cellulose, why should we still eat it?
it sweeps our your insides and comes out as whole molecules (it helps keep our insides clean)
400
What are two uses for graphite?
pencil "lead" and machine lubricant
500
Describe the bonds and structure of a diamond.
-each carbon is bonded to 4 carbons -it has a crystalline structure
500
List one characteristic of organic compounds.
-low melting and boiling points -don't conduct electricity well or -don't dissolve well in water
500
What two structures don't have to be eaten, since our bodies make their own?
nucleic acids and cholesterol (a type of lipid)
500
If you DNA was stretched out, end to end, how far would it go?
from Earth to the sun, and back, 600 times
500
Which molecules release twice as much energy in our bodies as carbs?
fats and oils