Biomolecules

  • carbon based molecules

  • found in living things

  • compounds with same chemicals formulas but different structures are ISOMERS

  • Hydrocarbons → name for pure C and H bond; rarely found in nature

5 FUNCTIONAL GROUPS (POLAR)

  • Hydroxyl → OH

  • Carbonyl → C = O

  • Carboxyl → COOH

  • Amino → NH2

  • Phosphate → OPO32-