Organic and Biochemistry Overview
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How many covalent bonds does carbon typically form?

  • Three
  • Four (correct)
  • One
  • Two
  • Which atom or group of atoms within a molecule shows a characteristic set of predictable physical and chemical properties?

  • Line-angle formula
  • Functional group (correct)
  • Condensed chemical formula
  • Molecular formula
  • What does a molecular formula represent?

  • The intermolecular forces exhibited by a compound
  • The arrangement of atoms in a molecule
  • The polarity of a compound
  • The kinds and numbers of atoms in a molecule (correct)
  • Which of the following statements about carbohydrates is true?

    <p>They are defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which atom forms one covalent bond and has three unshared pairs of electrons?

    <p>Halogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the green pigment chlorophyll in plants?

    <p>To absorb energy from sunlight for photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of organic chemistry?

    <p>The study of carbon and its compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of biochemistry?

    <p>To explain form and function based on chemical principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of carbon atoms allows them to form the backbone of macromolecules?

    <p>Their ability to form covalent bonds with up to four atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the tetrahedral arrangement of carbon atom bonds?

    <p>Jacobus Van't Hoff and Joseph Le Bel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared unequally between atoms?

    <p>Polar covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which representation shows all atoms present in a molecule and the bonds connecting them?

    <p>Structural formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

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