Organic compounds
How many electrons does carbon lack in its outer shell?
4
an acid located in the cell nucleus
RNA
Large organic molecules which are synthesized from multiple identical subunits are:
all of the above
basic units of proteins
amino acid
When compounds which are formed from ionic bonds decompose, the products:
are usually ions of the original elements
Why can carbon bond to many elements simultaneously?
because it is capable of forming multiple covalent bonds
A sugar or polymer of sugar
carbohydrate
a polymer of sugar
carbohydrate
What happens when organic molecules decompose?
energy is released
Carbon is ideally suited to form ionic bonds.
false
Many elements bond to carbon by exchanging electrons.
false
(Select all that apply.) Choose from the following list the most common elements which bond to carbon.
hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
decomposition using water
hydrolysis
A group of organic compounds including fats and steroids
lipid
A sequence of sugars, phosphates and nitrogenous organic bases
nucleic acid
Two or more simpler molecules strung together
polymer
Two or more similar molecules unite, forming a larger complex molecule
polymerization
synthesis of repeating molecules
polymerization
Large number of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds
protein
(Select all that apply.) The four organic molecules common to organisms are _____.
proteins, fats, nucleic acids, carbohydrates