BIO:111 Introductory Biology Worksheet #5 – Chemistry of Life
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Organic Chemistry
1) Write the following chemicals under the appropriate heading. H20 (water), NaCl (salt), C6H12O6 (glucose), C2H5OH (ethanol), NaOH (sodium hydroxide), O2 (oxygen gas), CH4 (methane gas) Organic Chemicals
Inorganic Chemicals
2) Draw three different examples of a carbon skeleton:
3) What is a functional group? Provide one example.
Macromolecules
1) The polymer/monomer construction of macromolecules is often compared to that of trains/train cars. Explain why this is such a good analogy (feel free to draw a picture!).
2) What leads to the different chemical properties of each macromolecule?
Bob Harms – Introductory Biology
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