LECTURE 3 — MOLECULES IN CELLS Organic vs. Inorganic Molecules

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What is an organic molecule?
A carbon-based molecule.
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What is an inorganic molecule?
A molecule that is not carbon based in the way organic molecules are.
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What examples of inorganic molecules are listed in lecture?
Water, oxygen, and ammonia.
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What is a hydrocarbon?
An organic molecule made only of carbon and hydrogen.
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What is a carbon skeleton?
The chain or framework of carbon atoms in an organic molecule.
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How can functional groups change an organic molecule?
They change its chemical properties and how it interacts with water.