HTHSCI 1LL3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Conjugate Acid, Ammonia, Glycerol
10 Apr 2018
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Biological functional groups (structures of the major compounds of the body) Organic compounds are made up of the atoms: c h o n s p. Ane denotes single bonds & a straight chain. Iso 2 carbons are bonded to another carbon (branch) Yde has a double bond oxygen carbons can be numbered, starting with the c bonded with the most o 2. Functional groups: structures that are bonded to the carbon chain. Usually bonds between c & o, n, s or p groups. They tend to be polar and most reactive. Groups are oxidized or reduced depending on the electrons around the carbon atom. C-oh < c = o < cooh. L oss of e lectrons is oxidation / g ain of e lectrons is reduction (leo the lion says ger) or oil rig. Charged groups: acidic groups that dissociate at physiological ph and exist as anions.
