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Macromolecules and Biochemistry
How are polymers formed?
Through dehydration synthesis
What is hydrophobic?
When something repels water. nonpolar
What’s the difference between organic and inorganic?
Inorganic has no carbon, Organic has carbon and hydrogen
What are the three unique properties of carbon?
Single double and triple bonds, can combined with its self an most other elements, and can have a straight branched or rigged structure
What is a hydrocarbon?
A structure that only has Carbon and hydrogen
What are the two formulas?
Structural and molecular
What is a structural formula?
What type and how many of an element AND how it’s arragned
What is a molecular formula?
What type and how many elements but NOT how it’s arranged
What is a functional group?
A group of atoms attached to a carbon skeleton that are involved in chemical reactions and give an element properties
What are the 5 functional groups?
Hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amine, and phosphate
What is hydrophilic?
something that is polar, or is attracted to water
What is a monomer?
One unit that makes up a macromolecule
What is a polymer?
Many monomers
What is a macromolecule?
many polymers
What are carbs made of?
Monosaccharides
What are lipids made of?
Fatty acids
What are proteins made of?
Amino acids
What are nucleic acids made of?
nucleotides
What is dehydration synthesis?
When water is used to make larger molecules
What is hydolysis?
When water is used to break down large molecules
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