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Organic Compounds Flashcards
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- 1What are covalent bonds?Bonds formed when atoms share electrons
- 2How many covalent bonds can Carbon form?4, since it has 4 valence electrons
- 3What is catenation?The property of Carbon to form large chains with each other.
- 4How many compounds can carbon potentially form?Infinite.
- 5What are the four main types of organic compounds?Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids and Nucleic Acids
- 6What are carbohydrates made of?Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. The general formula is (CH2O)n
- 7What are lipids made of?Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
The ratio of these is different from carbohydrates. - 8What are proteins made of?Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Some proteins contain Sulfur and Selenium. - 9What are nucleic acids made of?Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorous.
An example of a nucleic acid is DNA
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- A flash card deck filled with facts about the essential organic compounds.
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