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ORGANIC CHEMICAL STRUCTURAL FORMULA USES OF THIS

COMPOUND FORMULA FORMULA


glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) acts as an energy
source for both plants
and animals by
reacting with oxygen,
generating carbon
dioxide and water,
and releasing energy.

FATTy ACID CH3(CH2)nCOO Fat helps the body


H absorb vitamin A,
vitamin D and
vitamin E.
Amino Acid  R-CH(NH2)- Amino acids function
COOH  as the building
blocks of proteins..
They provide many
of the structural
elements of a cell,
and they help to bind
cells together into
tissues.
Ethane C₂H₆O Ethanol is used in the
manufacture of
drugs, plastics,
lacquers, polishes,
plasticizers, and
cosmetics. Ethanol is
used in medicine as a
topical antiinfective,
and as an antidote for
ethylene glycol or
methanol overdose.

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