Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life

Carbon

Carbon

________ can form large, complex, and diverse molecules.

Molecules

________ can be chains, ring- shaped, or branched.

valence electrons

It has 4 ________ (tetravalence)

Behavior of organic molecules depends on

functional groups.

Isomers

________: molecules have same molecular formula, but differ in atom arrangement.

Bonds

________ can be single, double, or triple covalent bonds.

Organic chemistry

________: branch of chemistry that specializes in study of carbon compounds.

Carbon can form

large molecules.

Organic chemistry

branch of chemistry that specializes in study of carbon compounds

Organic compounds

contain Carbon (& H)

Major elements of life

C, H, N, O, P, S

Most frequent bonding partners of carbon

H, O, N

4 classes of macromolecules

carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids

Isomers

molecules have same molecular formula, but differ in atom arrangement

Most common functional groups

Hydroxyl

Carbonyl

Carboxyl

Amino

Sulfhydryl

Phosphate

Methyl