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Organic Chemistry

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128504638organiccompounds that contain carbon and hydrogen together; complex molecules organized around skeletons of carbon atoms arranged in rings or chains
128504639inorganiccompounds that do NOT contain carbon and hydrogen together
128512057molecular formulaa chemical formula that shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule, but not the arrangement of the atoms.
128512058empirical formulaa chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
128512059structural formulaa chemical formula that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule or a polyatomic ion; each dash between a pair of atoms indicates a pair of shared electrons
128858606dehydration synthesisA chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule; monosaccharides can be joined this way to produce disaccharides or polysaccharides.
128858607hydrolysisBreaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water. (For example: polysaccharides can be broken into disaccharides or monosaccharides by this method.
128858608polymerA large chemical compound composed of smaller repeating units (monomers). (For example, polysaccharides are large carbohydrate molecules formed from chains of mono- and disaccharides).
128865148AWhich of the following compounds is an organic compound? a.) C₁₇H₃₅COOH b.) (NH₄)₃PO₄ c.) H₂O d. NaCl
128875555structuralWhich type of chemical formula gives the most information about a compound?
12887555622How many atoms of hydrogen in C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁?
128875557CO₂ + H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂Write the chemical equation for photosynthesis.
128875558C₆H₁₂O₆In the following equation for photosynthesis, which of the compounds are considered to be organic? CO₂ + H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂
128885208hydrolysisIs the following chemical reaction an example of dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis? C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + C₆H₁₂O₆
128885209carbohydrateThis organic compound has hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio.
128885210carbohydrateThis organic compound has "rings" of carbon.
128885211monosaccharide (simple sugar)The building block of carbohydrates.
128885212disaccharideTwo monosaccharides joined together in the process of dehydration synthesis form a ____________________________.
128885213polysaccharideThree or more connected monosaccharides form a ___________________________.
128887179carbohydrateChitin and cellulose are examples of this type of organic compound.
128887180polysaccharide (carbohydrate)Starch is an example of a _________________________________.
128924647nitrogenIf you see this element, you will know that the organic compound you are looking at is a protein.
128924648proteinExamples of this organic compound includes enzymes, antibodies, hormones, and pigments.
128924649proteinThe organic compound shown above is a ___________________________.
128924650peptideThe bond that holds amino acids together in protein molecules is called a _______________________ bond.
128924651amino acidsThe building blocks of proteins are ____________________________________.
128924652dipeptideTwo amino acids bonded together (polymer of a protein)
128924653polypeptidea peptide chain containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
128924654proteinThis organic compound is found in gelatin.
128924655proteinThis organic compound is found in egg whites.
128924656amino acidThe molecule shown above is an: ___________________________________________________
128924657aThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of proteins is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128924658dThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of lipids is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128924659bThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of simple sugars is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128924660cThe chemical reagent used to test for the presence of starch (complex carbohydrates) is: a) biuret b) benedict's c) iodine d) sudan III
128925906lipidsFats, oils, and waxes are examples of this organic compound.
128925907lipidsThis organic compound has carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, ONLY, and does not have a specific H:O ratio.
128925908glycerol and fatty acidsThe building blocks of lipids are: _________________________ & __________________________.

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