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Name: Tyler Ramsey
Chemistry Worksheet
Ms. Goodrich
1. What is the difference between a covalent and ionic bond?
In a n ionic bond the atoms are bound together through an attraction between oppositely charged ions,
in a covalent bond the atoms are bound together by shared electrons
2. What are the three parts of an atom, and what are the charges of each part?
Protons, neutrons and electrons
3. Which atoms does a molecule need to contain to be considered organic?
4. What are the 4 organic molecules we are studying?
Proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids
5. What is a polymer? A substance that has a molecular structure built up chiefly or completely from a
large number of similar units bonded together
6. a. How are polymers put together? b. How are they broken apart?
a. dehydration synthesis b. they are broken down by enzymes
7. What is a monomer? A molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer
6. What are the monomers for carbohydrates? Monosaccharide’s
7. What are the monomers for proteins? Amino acids
8. What are the monomers for nucleic acids? nucleotides
9. What are the functions of carbohydrates? To store short term and long term energy, and supports
and protects organisms
10. What are the functions of proteins? To dissolve other nutrients, to provide energy, to store energy,
and to control chemical reactions
11. What are the functions of Nucleic acids? Allows an organism to transfer information from one
generation to the next
12. What are the functions of lipids?
Energy storage
13. a. Give an example of a monosaccharide. b. What type of organic molecule is this?
a. glucose b. carbohydrate
14. Which organic molecule do triglycerides belong? lipids
15. What is an example of Nucleic Acids? RNA DNA