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