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36 Cards in this Set
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What are the ways that carbon atoms and the bonds between them be modeled
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1. dash
2. cloud 3. dots 4. stick and ball |
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With four valence electrons, each carbon atom is able to form ?
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four bonds
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What are the four forms of the element carbon?
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Diamond
Graphite Fullernes Nanotubes |
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Which form of carbon is the hardes mineral that forms deep within the Earth?
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Diamond
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which one is the lead in the pencil?
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Graphite
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Which carbon is very unique, named after an architect?
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Fulerene
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Which carbon is arranged in a tube or cylinder shape?
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Nanotubes
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What do organic compounds contain?
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a compound that contains carbon
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Name some organic compounds that are PART of living things
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Muscle, Blood, seeds
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What are carbons that come from living things
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WOOL, COTTON, NATURAL GAS
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What are carbons that are artifically produced?
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gasoline, plastics, shampoo, detergent, cosmetics
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Name the two parts of a hydrocarbon?
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hydrogen and carbon
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The carbon chains in a hydrocarbon may look how?
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straight
branched or ring-shaped |
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All hydrocarbons are ____ and ___ to release a great deal of energy.
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flammable
burn |
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What does a molecular formula include?
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Chemical symbols of the elements in each molecule compound as well as the number of atoms of each element
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The number of valence electrons for each carbon atom is ____?
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4
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All organic compounds contain__?
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carbon
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The group-COOH is characteristic of an ____ _____.
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organic compound
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The smaller molecules from which complex carbohydrates are made are ____?
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sugars
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Cholesterol is a type of __?
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lipid
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Because the bonds of layers of carbon atoms are weak, layers of ___ slide easily past one another.
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graphite
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Hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds are said to be _____.
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saturated
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What is characterized by one or more groups of atoms symbolized by the formula OH?
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An alcohol
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A ___ is a long chain of monomers.
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polymers
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Proteins are made up of a long chain of _____?
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polymers
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What happens to the electrons when one carbon atom forms a single bond with another carbon atom?
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ONE valence electron from each carbon is SHARED with the other atom.
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What do diamonds graphite and fullernees have in common?
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all forms of carbon
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How would you notice the presence of ESTERS in a fruit like pineapple or banana?
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Have a characteristic odor
The odor of pineapple and banana is due to the presence of ESTERS |
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How does your body handle STARCHES & CELLULOSE differently since both are complex carbohydrates?
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1. Body breaks down STARCHES into glucose for energy
2. Because of the type of bond holding the glucose togher in CELLULOSE, it is indigestable. Cellulose provides fiber to our diet. |
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How can you compare and contrast the FATTY ACIDS IN "fats that are solid at room temp." & fatty acids in "OILS AT ROOM TEMP THAT ARE LIQUIDS?
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"saturated fats have higher melting points than unsatuated fats"
Fats that are SOLID at room temp. contain fatty acids that are saturated. LIQUID fats contain "unsaturated fatty acids" |
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Why is the ORDER of nucleotides in DNA IMPORTANT?
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the order of nucleotides in DNA provides "coded instructions" for the sturcture and function of cells. Differences among living things depend on the order of nucleotides.
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What are organic compounds that serve as helper molecules in a varitey of chemical reactions in your body?
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VITAMINS
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What is one of the most important sugers in the body?
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MONOMER GLUCOSE
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What are compounds that have the same chemical formula but different structures called?
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Isomers
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___ is a different substance with its own characteristic properties?
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isomers
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What is a nutrient made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfer?
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PROTEINS
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