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Organic compounds

Covalent bonds

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Organic compounds

Poor conductors of electricity

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Organic compounds

Non polar

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Organic compounds

Low Boiling and Melting point

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Organic compounds

High Flammability

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Organic compounds

Non soluble in water

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Organic compounds

C and H, sometimes O, S, N , O, Cl, F, Br, I

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Inorganic compounds

Metals and nonmetals

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Inorganic compounds

Ionic bonds

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Inorganic compounds

High Boiling and Melting points

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Inorganic compounds

Low Flammability

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Inorganic compounds

Soluble in water

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Bonds of Carbon

4

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Catenation

Property of organic compounds that allows them to form an almost infinite number of C + H chains

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Skeletal Formula

The lines represent bonds between carbon atoms

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Molecular Formula

The total of atoms in the compound

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Expanded Formula

All bonds and atoms are shown

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Condensed Formula

Shows the atoms but leaves out the unpaired electrons

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Boiling point

Physical property of petroleum components that allows its refining in the fractional distillation column.

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Saturated carbons

All single bonds

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Unsaturated carbons

double or triple bonds

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Sigma bonds

Any bond between atoms (only one per bond)

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Pi bond

Any additional bond to a single bond

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Top of the distillation tower

Less Carbons

Less Melting/Boiling points

Less density

Gas State

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Bottom of the distillation tower

More Carbons

More Melting/Boiling points

More density

Almost Solid State

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Hybridization of single bonds

sp3

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Angle of single bonds

109.5°

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Geometry of single bonds

Tetrahedral

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Hybridization of double bonds

sp2

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Angle of double bonds

120°

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Geometry of double bonds

Trigonal planar

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Hybridization of triple bonds (or 2 double bonds)

sp

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Angle of triple bonds (or 2 double bonds)

180°

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Geometry of triple bonds (or 2 double bonds)

Linear

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Primary carbons

carbon attached to another carbon

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Secondary carbons

carbon attached to two other carbons

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Tertiary carbons

carbon attached to three other carbons

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Quaternary carbons

carbon attached to four other carbons

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Smaller molecules

More Soluble / Lower Boiling Points

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Larger molecules

Less Soluble / Higher Boiling Points

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Alkanes

Only single bonds

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Alkenes

at least one double bond

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Alkynes

at least one triple bond

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Polarity of Organic Compounds

Least Polar --- Alkane < Aromatic< Ether< Halocarbons< Ester< Aldehyde< Ketone<Amine< Alcohol< Carboxylic Acid< Amide --- Most Polar

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Use of Alkanes

Fuels

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Use of Alkenes

Fruit Ripening

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Use of Alcohol

Wine / Beer

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Use of Ketones

Remove Paintings (Acetone)

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Use of Carboxylic acids

Bee and Ant Stings / Vinegar

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Use of Amines

Medicines

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Use of Amides

Peptide bonds in proteins

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Use of Esters

Perfumes in Fruits and Flowers

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Use of Halocarbons

Propellant / Refrigeration (Chloro fluoro carbons)

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Carbohydrates

Major source of energy from our diet

C, H, O

Produced by photosynthesis in plants

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Monosaccharides

the simplest form of carbohydrates, also known as simple sugars. They are composed of a single sugar unit and cannot be broken down into smaller sugars.

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Disaccharides

Contain 2 monosaccharide units

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Polysaccharides

Contain many monosaccharide units

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Monosaccharides classification by number of carbons

Triose / Tetrose / Pentose / Hexose

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Monosaccharides classification by functional group

Aldose (aldehyde group and hydroxyl groups)

Ketose (ketone group and hydroxyl groups)

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Important Disaccharides

Maltose, Lactose, Sucrose

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Maltose

Glucose + Glucose

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Lactose

Glucose + Galactose

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Sucrose

Glucose + Fructose

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Glucose

Structure

<p>Structure</p>
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Fructose

Structure

<p>Structure</p>
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Galactose

Structure

<p>Structure</p>
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Glycosidic bond

A covalent bond that connects a carbohydrate molecule to another molecule, which can be another carbohydrate or a non-carbohydrate molecule.

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Alpha glycosidic bonds

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Beta glycosidic bonds

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Important Polysaccharides

Starch / Glycogen / Cellulose

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Starch

Amylose and Amylopectin

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Glycogen

Energy storage in animals, fungi and bacteria

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Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that provides structural support to plant cell walls. Its main function is to maintain the shape and rigidity of plant cells, allowing them to maintain their structure and resist external pressures.

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Amylose Structure

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Amylopectin

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Lipids

Not very soluble in water (hydrophobic). \n Are soluble in organic solvents (alcohol, acetone)

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Lipids classification

Oils / Fats / Waxes / Phospholipids / Steroids

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Oils

Made mostly of unsaturated fatty acids

Liquid at room temperature

Come from plants

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Fats

Made mostly of saturated fatty acids

Solids at room temperature

Come from animals

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Saturated Fatty Acids

Only single bonds

<p>Only single bonds</p>
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Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Double bonds

<p>Double bonds</p>
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Triglycerides

Are composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule (ESTERIFICATION REACTION) and are used by the body as a source of energy.

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Fatty Acids: Melting Points

Saturated: Higher Melting Point

Unsaturated: Lower Melting Point

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Fatty Acids

Long chain carboxylic acids

12-18 carbon atoms

Insoluble in water

Classified as Saturated or Unsaturated

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Waxes

Esters made of one long alcohol and one long saturated fatty acid

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Phospholipids

  • Major components of \n all cell membranes as \n they can form lipid \n bilayers.

  • Lipid bilayers are \n impermeable to most \n water-soluble \n molecules.

  • They prevent the \n entrance of \n undesirable \n molecules into the \n cell.

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Phospholipids structure

A diglyceride, a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule

<p>A diglyceride, a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule</p>
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Diglyceride

Hydrophobic (not soluble in water) and apolar part of a phospholipid

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Phosphate group

Hydrophilic (soluble in water) and polar part of a phospholipid

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Steroids

Contain 3 cyclohexane rings and 1 cyclopentane ring

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Steroid nucleus

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Cholesterol

The most abundant steroid in the body

Has methyl CH3- groups, alkyl chain, and -OH \n attached to the steroid nucleus.

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Cholesterol in the body

  • Obtained from meats, milk, and eggs

  • synthesized in the liver

  • Cell membranes, brain and nerve tissue, steroid hormones and Vitamin D

  • Clogs arteries

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Steroid hormones

  • Chemical messengers in cells

  • Sex hormones:

Androgens in males (testosterone)

Estrogens in females (estradiol)

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Proteins

Macromolecules, polymers, constructed from one or more unbranched chains of amino acids

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Monomers

Proteins - Amino acids

Lipids - Fatty acids

Carbohydrates - (mono)saccharides

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Amino acids

Building blocks of proteins.

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Amino acids structure

Carboxylic acid group

Amino group

R (gives unique characteristics)

<p>Carboxylic acid group</p><p>Amino group</p><p>R <strong>(gives unique characteristics)</strong></p>
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Amino acids in food

Food contain approximately 20 common amino acids

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Foods of animal origin

meat, fish, eggs and dairy products (good sources of good-quality, complete protein)

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