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Campbell Biology Chapter 4

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The branch of chemistry that specializes in the study

of carbon compounds. They range from simple
Organic Chemistry molecules such as methane, to colossal ones, such
as proteins. Most contain hydrogen atoms in
addition to carbon atoms.

an organic molecule made up of only carbon and

Hydrocarbons
hydrogen atoms.

organic compounds with the same molecular

Isomers formula but different structure and therefore
different properties.

Structural Isomers Differ in the covalent arrangements of their atoms.

Carbons have covalent bonds to the same atoms,

cis trans isomers but these atoms differ in spatial arrangements due
to the inflexibility of double bonds.

Isomers that are mirror images of each other and

that differ in shape due to the presence of an
Enantiomers
asymmetric carbon, one that is attached to four
different atoms or groups of atoms.

A specific configuration of atoms commonly

Functional Groups attached to the carbon skeletons of organic
molecules and involved in chemical reactions.

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A hydrogen atom is bonded to an oxygen atom,

Hydroxyl group which in turn is bonded to the carbon skeleton of

the organic molecule.

Consists of a carbon atom joined to an oxygen

carbonyl group
atom by a double bond.

When an oxygen atom is double bonded to a

carboxyl group
carbon atom that is also bonded to an -OH group.

Consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to two

amino group
hydrogen atoms and to the carbon skeleton.

Consists of a sulfur atom bonded to an atom of

sulfhydryl group
hydrogen. It resembles a hydroxyl group in shape.

A phosphorus atom is bonded to four oxygen

phosphate group atoms, one oxygen is bonded to the carbon
skeleton, two oxygens carry negative charges.

Consists of a carbon bonded to three hydrogen

methyl group atoms. The carbon may be attached to a carbon or
to a different atom.

hydroxyl

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