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AP: CHAPTER 4
CARBON & THE MOLECULAR DIVERSITY OF LIFE
1. Define organic chemistry.
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2. What are the major groups of organic compounds studied in biology?
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3. What is an isotope?
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4. What is the significance of functional groups?
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5. For each of the functional groups, make a chart using the headings:
Group
Hydroxyl
Carbonyl aldehyde
Carbonyl ketone
Carboxyl
Amino
Sulfhydryl
Phosphate
Formula
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