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Biology 2.3
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Biology
12th Grade
10/05/2010

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what are two simple carbon compounds?
Definition
CO<2>
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what are two complex carbon compounds?
Definition
Proteins and lipids
Term
how many electrons does Carbon have?
Definition
6
Term
how many electrons are their in the first shell of a carbon atom?
Definition
2
Term
how many electrons are there in the second shell of the carbon atom?
Definition
4
Term
carbon forms how many covalent bonds?
Definition
4
Term
function is related to?
Definition
shape
Term
shape is related to?
Definition
function
Term
what is a functional group?
Definition
groups of atoms attached to carbon chain
Term
if a bond contain O<2> then it is?
Definition
polar
Term
carbonyls contain what two groups?
Definition
aldehyde and ketone
Term
ketones are/aren't found on an end carbon?
Definition
aren't
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aldehyde is/isn't found on an end carbon
Definition
is
Term
the carboxyl group has acidic or basic properties?
Definition
acidic
Term
carboxyls donate what to solution?
Definition
H+
Term
acids donate or reciece H+?
Definition
donate
Term
amino groups have acidic/basic properties?
Definition
basic
Term
amino groups usually contain what molecule?
Definition
nitrogen (N)
Term
if a molecule contains nitrogen the is is polar or nonpolar?
Definition
polar
Term
the amino group donates or accepts H+ from solution?
Definition
accepts
Term
bases donate or accept H+ from solution?
Definition
accept
Term
what happens to amino groups placed in solution?
Definition
take H+, become ionized
Term
sulfhydral gorups usually contain what molecule?
Definition
sulfur
Term
this stabilizes protein structure?
Definition
sulfhydral group
Term
phosphate groups usually contain what molecule?
Definition
phosphate
Term
phospahtes have basic or acidic properties?
Definition
acidic
Term
phosphates are important with what?
Definition
ATP
Term
methyl is polar or nonpolar?
Definition
nonpolar
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