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Which type of compounds are Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and hormones?
Which type of compounds are Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and hormones?
- Organic compounds (correct)
- Inorganic compounds
- Non-living compounds
- Synthetic compounds
What is a key difference between organic and inorganic compounds in terms of bonding?
What is a key difference between organic and inorganic compounds in terms of bonding?
- Organic compounds have ionic bonds, while inorganic compounds have covalent bonds. (correct)
- Inorganic compounds are usually soluble in water due to their ionic bonds.
- Both organic and inorganic compounds have covalent bonds.
- Organic compounds conduct electricity in aqueous solutions due to their covalent bonds.
What is a common property of inorganic compounds in terms of solubility?
What is a common property of inorganic compounds in terms of solubility?
- Most are insoluble in water.
- Most are soluble in organic solvents like diethyl ether.
- Inorganic compounds conduct electricity in aqueous solutions. (correct)
- Very few inorganic compounds burn.
Which model is commonly used to describe the bond angles in molecules?
Which model is commonly used to describe the bond angles in molecules?
What do organic compounds typically do when burned?
What do organic compounds typically do when burned?
What does the structural formula of a molecule show?
What does the structural formula of a molecule show?
Which atom normally forms three covalent bonds and has one unshared pair of electrons?
Which atom normally forms three covalent bonds and has one unshared pair of electrons?
What is the characteristic of a functional group in a molecule?
What is the characteristic of a functional group in a molecule?
In organic chemistry, how many covalent bonds does carbon normally form?
In organic chemistry, how many covalent bonds does carbon normally form?
Which compound has bond angles of 180°?
Which compound has bond angles of 180°?
How many unshared pairs of electrons does oxygen normally have in organic compounds?
How many unshared pairs of electrons does oxygen normally have in organic compounds?
What is the role of functional groups in organic compounds?
What is the role of functional groups in organic compounds?
Why is organic chemistry considered a separate discipline within chemistry?
Why is organic chemistry considered a separate discipline within chemistry?
What was the significance of Friedrich Wöhler's experiment in 1828 in relation to organic chemistry?
What was the significance of Friedrich Wöhler's experiment in 1828 in relation to organic chemistry?
What makes organic compounds different from inorganic compounds?
What makes organic compounds different from inorganic compounds?
Why have chemists discovered significantly more organic compounds compared to inorganic compounds?
Why have chemists discovered significantly more organic compounds compared to inorganic compounds?
How many organic compounds are estimated to be discovered or made each year?
How many organic compounds are estimated to be discovered or made each year?
In comparison, how many inorganic compounds have chemists discovered or made?
In comparison, how many inorganic compounds have chemists discovered or made?
