1. ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Biology Notes

2. I. What is an Organic Compound? Composed of 2 or more CARBON atoms Common elements that form organic molecules: Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Sulfur (S)

3. 3. May be HYDROPHOBIC (nonpolar)

4. Or HYDROPHILLIC (polar)

5. Or both

6. 4. May contain Functional Groups: reactive part of a molecule that undergoes predictable reactions OH (Hydroxyl group, a type of alcohol)

7. 5. Ex. Macromolecules: antifreeze, acetone, diamonds

9. Monomer Units: A molecule that is a single subunit or “building block” that will bond with other molecules to form larger structures. Ex: = ring = simple structure sugar

12. LOSS or PRODUCTION of a WATER molecule AS A RESULTDraw this

13. Dehydration Reaction Monomers Polymer

15. ADDITION of WATER to break a larger molecule apart into smaller monomer unitsBig Polymer Small Monomers

16. Hydrolysis Reaction Polymer Monomers