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Which of the following molecules is polar?
Which of the following molecules is polar?
Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?
Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?
Carboxyl and amino groups.
Which chemical group is most likely to be responsible for an organic molecule behaving as a base?
Which chemical group is most likely to be responsible for an organic molecule behaving as a base?
Amino
Organic chemistry is currently defined as...
Organic chemistry is currently defined as...
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The complexity and variety of organic molecules is due to...
The complexity and variety of organic molecules is due to...
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Which action could produce a carbonyl group?
Which action could produce a carbonyl group?
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In what way(s) do testosterone and estradiol differ from each other?
In what way(s) do testosterone and estradiol differ from each other?
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Why are hydrocarbons insoluble in water?
Why are hydrocarbons insoluble in water?
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A compound contains hydroxyl groups as its predominant functional group. Therefore, this compound...
A compound contains hydroxyl groups as its predominant functional group. Therefore, this compound...
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The experimental approach taken in current biological investigations presumes that...
The experimental approach taken in current biological investigations presumes that...
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In an ethane (C2H6) molecule, each carbon atom is bonded to how many hydrogen atoms?
In an ethane (C2H6) molecule, each carbon atom is bonded to how many hydrogen atoms?
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Some carbon skeletons have different numbers and locations of double bonds to...
Some carbon skeletons have different numbers and locations of double bonds to...
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Which of the following statements correctly describes cis-trans isomers?
Which of the following statements correctly describes cis-trans isomers?
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A carbon atom is most likely to form what kind of bond(s) with other atoms?
A carbon atom is most likely to form what kind of bond(s) with other atoms?
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How many electrons does one atom of carbon share to complete its valence shell?
How many electrons does one atom of carbon share to complete its valence shell?
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Each bond in carbon dioxide represents...
Each bond in carbon dioxide represents...
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Organic molecules with only hydrogens and five carbon atoms cannot...
Organic molecules with only hydrogens and five carbon atoms cannot...
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Stanley Miller's 1953 experiments supported the hypothesis that...
Stanley Miller's 1953 experiments supported the hypothesis that...
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Which carbon molecule does not have the bond angle of 109.5°?
Which carbon molecule does not have the bond angle of 109.5°?
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Why is carbon so important in biology?
Why is carbon so important in biology?
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The element present in all organic molecules is...
The element present in all organic molecules is...
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Research indicates that ibuprofen, a drug used to relieve inflammation and pain, is a mixture of two enantiomers; that is, molecules that...
Research indicates that ibuprofen, a drug used to relieve inflammation and pain, is a mixture of two enantiomers; that is, molecules that...
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Which hydrocarbon has a double bond in its carbon skeleton?
Which hydrocarbon has a double bond in its carbon skeleton?
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Thalidomide and L-dopa are examples of pharmaceutical drugs that occur as enantiomers, or molecules that...
Thalidomide and L-dopa are examples of pharmaceutical drugs that occur as enantiomers, or molecules that...
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Study Notes
Polar Molecules
- C3H7OH and C2H5COOH are polar due to their functional groups.
Amino Acids
- Amino acids always contain carboxyl and amino functional groups.
Organic Molecules as Bases
- The amino group is primarily responsible for organic molecules behaving as bases.
Organic Chemistry Definition
- Defined as the study of carbon compounds and their properties.
Carbon Versatility
- The complexity and diversity of organic molecules stem from the chemical versatility of carbon atoms.
Carbonyl Group Formation
- A carbonyl group can form by replacing the -OH of a carboxyl group with hydrogen.
Sex Hormones
- Testosterone and estradiol differ by their functional groups, although they share a common carbon skeleton.
Hydrocarbon Solubility
- Hydrocarbons are insoluble in water due to their nonpolar covalent carbon-to-hydrogen bonds.
Hydroxyl Group Compounds
- Compounds with predominant hydroxyl groups are soluble in water.
Biological Investigations Approach
- Current biological research operates under the premise that living organisms conform to the same physical and chemical laws as all natural phenomena.
Ethane Structure
- Each carbon atom in ethane (C2H6) is bonded to three hydrogen atoms.
Carbon Skeleton Complexity
- Variations in the number and arrangement of double bonds in carbon skeletons enhance molecular complexity and diversity in living organisms.
Cis-Trans Isomers
- Cis-trans isomers exhibit differences in arrangement around a double bond.
Carbon Bonding
- Carbon most commonly forms covalent bonds with other atoms.
Carbon Electrons
- A carbon atom shares four electrons to complete its valence shell.
Carbon Dioxide Structure
- Each bond in carbon dioxide (O = C = O) consists of a pair of shared electrons.
Enantiomers and Organic Molecules
- Organic molecules composed solely of hydrogen and five carbon atoms cannot create enantiomers.
Miller's Experiment
- Stanley Miller's 1953 experiments demonstrated that organic molecules can form abiogenically under conditions resembling early Earth.
Bond Angles in Carbon Molecules
- C2H4 does not exhibit a bond angle of 109.5°, which is characteristic of tetrahedral carbon arrangements.
Importance of Carbon in Biology
- Carbon is crucial in biological systems because it can form diverse carbon skeletons and accommodate various functional groups.
Presence of Elements in Organic Molecules
- Carbon is the fundamental element present in all organic molecules.
Ibuprofen and Enantiomers
- Research suggests ibuprofen is a mixture of two enantiomers, which are mirror images of one another.
Hydrocarbons with Double Bonds
- C2H4 contains a double bond within its carbon skeleton.
Pharmaceutical Enantiomers
- Thalidomide and L-dopa exemplify drugs existing as enantiomers, reflecting mirror-image relationships.
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