Carbon Compounds Main Ideas Objective Organic Compound Macromolecules Carbohydrates Lipids Nucleic Acids Proteins Objective Define & describe the structure & function of the 4 main groups of organic compounds using notes, lecture, collaboration & a concept map. IaN pg. 41 It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln
Chemistry of Carbon Compounds Organic Chemistry Chemistry of Carbon Compounds
I. Carbon’s Unique Properties A. Most versatile element for bonding 1. 4 valence electrons therefore can form 4 bonds 2. Strong Covalent bonds 3. Can form chains, rings, other geometric structures B. Organic Compounds contain mostly Carbon. 1. Inorganic do not contain Carbon
II. Functional Groups molecular group attached to an organic compound. Influence the reactions that molecules will undergo Common Functional Groups 1. Hydroxyl - OH 2. Carboxyl C – OH 3. Amino N – H 4. Phosphate - O - P - OH O H O OH
B. Macromolecules – large polymers 1. Monomer - Individual part 2. Polymer - many monomers linked together a. Polymerization – the process of building a polymer i. Condensation Reaction - chemical reaction bonding monomers together releasing H2O ii. Hydrolysis Reaction – chemical reaction breaking monomers apart using H2O
III. Energy Currency = ATP A. Stored in Compounds B. ATP – Adenosine Triphosphate = main source of energy utilized in life processes 1. Hydrolysis of ATP releases energy for the cell
Polymer IaN pg. 40 Hydrolysis Condensation Monomers Water Generated! Water/ “lysis” = cut Condensation Monomers