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Structure:-OH
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Name of Compound: Alcohols (their specific names usually end in -ol)
Properties:
Polar
Can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules
Mnemonics:
Remember the COH in alCOHols |
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Structure: (=CO) The carbonyl group is within a carbon skelaton
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Name of compound: Ketone
Properties: When found in sugars it is called ketoses
Mnemonics: Imagine the diagonal strokes of "K" forming the C=O double bond. [image] |
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Structure:(=CO) The Carbonyl group is at the end of the carbon skeleton
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Name of compound: Aldehyde
Properties: When found in sugar, sugar is called aldose
Mnemonics: This sounds like "Adelaide," the Australian city. Australia is at the end of the Asian islands, and aldehydes are at the end of the hydrocarbon chain. The "Y" indicates a C=O double bond. |
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Structure:
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Name of compound: Carboxylic acids or Organic Acids
Properties:
Has acidic properties
Very polar
Mnemonics: "Box" stands for boxed wine or C-O-H, alcohol. The "Y" indicates a C=O double bond. |
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Structure:
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Name of compound: Amines
Properties:
Acts as a base; can pick up a H+ from surrounding solution (water in living organisms)
Ionized with a charge of +1 under cellular condition
Mnemonics: Remember the "N" stands for nitrogen and the double arch in m is for the two hydrogens
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Definition
Structure:-SH
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Name of compound: Thiols
Properties:
Two Sulfhydryl groups can react, forming a covalent bond. This crosslinking helps stabalize protien structure.
Found in Cyestine.
Mnemonic: Cover someones mouth with sulfur and say
-SH
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Definition
Structure:
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Name of compound: Organic Phosphates
Properties:
Contributes negative charge to the molecules for which is a part
Has the potential to react with water, releasing energy
Mnemonic: You can find 4 circles (o,e,a,p) in the word phosphate and the 2 Ps mean double bond
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Structure:-CH3
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Name of compound: Methylated Compounds
Properties:
Addition of Methyl group to DNA can affect expression of genes
Arrangement of methyl groups in sex hormones affects their shape and function |
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