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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW FOR THE TEST
Organic Chemistry
Explain the processes of dehydration synthesis and the process of hydrolysis
Understand the difference between organic and inorganic molecules.
Understand the differences between monomers and polymers and be able to identify
each.
What are isomers?
What makes carbon special compared to other elements?
What
a.
b.
c.
d.
purposes do each of the macromolecules serve?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
What
a.
b.
c.
d.
is the building block of each of the following?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Understand the ratio of C:H:O in carbohydrates and be able to identify carbohydrates
based on this ratio
Give two examples of monosaccharides, and be able to identify the structure of a
monosaccharide.
List two examples of disaccharides, and be able to identify the structure of a
disaccharide.
List two examples of polysaccharides, and be able to identify the structure of a
polysaccharide.
What is fiber?
List some examples of lipids.
Be able to identify lipids including a triglyceride, phospholipids, steroid, saturated fatty
acid, and an unsaturated fatty acid.
Know properties of saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, and trans fatty
acids
Draw the structure of an amino acid and circle the amino group.
What is an enzyme? Describe why enzymes’ shapes are important.
Name and draw two examples of nucleic acids.