Science notes 9/3/14 2.3 carbon compounds Organic chemistry is anything that was living at one time Organic chemistry means the study of carbon Carbon atoms have 4 VE Benzene (ring) Macromolecules: Living things-use carbohydrates (main source of energy) 1:2:1 Ends with ose carbohydrate Ase enzyme of carbohydrate Cellulose is used for structure purposes Lipids-store energy Lipids-bio membranes, waterproof covering DNA and RNA store genetic info Difference is the type of sugar Proteins control rate of reactions Glucose (stores starch) Simple sugar-monosaccharides C6 h12 o6 Carbohydrates is 1:2:1 ratio Sucrose and lactose-c12 h2 011-disacrites Simple sugars-Glucose, fructose, galactose Sugar is the first, readily available (Know glucose structure)