1. Chapter 4 Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life

2. Organic Chemistry
Urea

3. Carbon’s versatility

4. Major Elements Of Organic Molecules

5. The valences are the “rules” for building organic molecules.

6. Hydrocarbons

7. Examples

8. Isomers

9. Types Of Isomers

10. Structural Isomers
Butane
Isobutane

11. Geometric Isomers

13. Enantiomers

15. Comment
Organisms are sensitive to even the most subtle variations in molecular architecture.

16. Example - Thalidomide Cells can distinguish between two isomers.
One is an effective drug.
The other causes birth defects.

17. Functional Groups

18. Importance of Functional Groups

19. Hydroxyl Group

20. Carbonyl Group

21. Aldehydes

22. Ketones

23. Carboxyl Group

24. Carboxylic Acids

25. Amino Group

26. Sulfhydryl Group

27. Phosphate Group

28. Methyl Group

29. Summary Be able to recognize isomers.
Know the seven functional groups and what properties they give to molecules.