BSC-2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Electron Configuration, Chemical Formula, Enantiomer
20 Oct 2016
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Proteins, dna, carbohydrates, and other molecules that distinguish living organic compounds matter are all composed of carbon compounds. Organic chemistry is the study of compounds that contain carbon. Stanley miller"s classic experiment demonstrated the abiotic synthesis of. Electron configuration is the key to an atom"s characteristics. Carbon chains form the skeletons of most organic molecules. Carbon chains vary in length and shape. Hydrocarbons are organic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen. Distinctive properties of organic molecules depend on the carbon skelton and on the chemical groups attached to it. Functional groups are most commonly involved in chemical reactions. Ethanol: compound name alcohol, compound name ketone or aldehyde, (>c=0, ex. Carboxyl group: carboxylic acid, or organic acid, (-cooh, acetic acid (sour taste) Amino group: compound name - amine, (-nh2, glycine. Phosphate group: organic phosphate, (-opo3^2-, glycerol phosphate. Methyl group: methylated compound, (-ch3, 5-methyl cytosine.
