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Base of organic molecules are
Carbons - in a chain or ring structure
Hydrocarbons
contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms
MONKEYS EAT PEELED BANANAS
methane (1C) ethene (2C), propane {3 C}, butane {4 C}
How many valance electrons on Carbon
4
Can form 4 covalent bonds
polymer
Many carbon rings can join to form a polymer (many = poly)
4 major groups of biological molecules
carbohydrates, lipids (fats), proteins and nucleic acids
macromolecules
can be broken down (degraded) into smaller reactive groups called FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
Functional groups
Functional groups are strongly polar and usually ionic
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