BIOL 1055 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Guanine, Covalent Bond, Chemical Formula
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Organic molecule : in nature, some molecules which contain carbon are found in all forms of life. Vitalism : held that organic molecules were created by, and therefore imparted with, a vital life force that was contained within a plant or an animal"s body. Supporters of vitalism argued that chemists could not synthesize an organic compound, because such molecules could arise only through the intervention of mysterious qualities associated with life. Carbon forms four covalent bonds with other molecules b/c of it"s 4 valence electrons. Hydrocarbons: hydrophobic and poorly soluble b/c nonpolar. Isomer : 2 or more molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures and. Functional group : groups of atoms with similar characteristic chemical structures and properties. Monomer(one part) : smaller molecules linking together to form polymers. For example, in every molecule -nh2 is in, it acts like a base. characteristics. (nh2)2co and nh4ocn.
