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A is a kind of lipid that can store energy for a long period of time. These lipids are made up of long chains of carbon and oxygen atoms bonded to a backbone structure.?
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Groups of atoms bonded to carbon chains are known as?
Functional
What are the chemical difference between unsaturated and saturated fat?
All fats contain chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms. In a saturated fat the carbon atoms in the chains are boned to as many hydrogen atoms as possible (that is, 2 each, with the last carbon bonded to 3) and all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds. In an unsaturated fat some of the carbons are not bonded to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms, and those carbon atoms that are missing hydrogen atoms are double bonded to a neighboring carbon.
Compounds containing a four ring carbon structure with any of a variety of side chains attached?
sterols
What family is formaldehyde in?
Formaldehyde, H2C=O, is the basic member of organic compounds known as aldehydes. Aldehydes are hydrocarbons (chains of carbons with hydrogen attached) with an oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbon.
How does a single DNA molecule produce two identical molecules?
Two single chains bond together. The bonded chains twist together to form a double helix.
What is unique about carbons?
Carbon is unique because it can form four bonds, allowing it to act as the backbone for many molecules, and also because of the many structures it can form (rings, linear chains, double-bonded chains, triple-bonded chains, flat sheets, and buckminsterfullerene.
Which element forms the backbone of all organic molecules?
Carbon. Organic molecules are usually made up of carbon chains or rings, with hydrogen atoms bonded to most bond sites. The molecules are distinguished by the length of the chain, the number of double or triple carbon-carbon bonds, and the other elements or ligands that might be bonded to the carbon chain or ring.
Can carbon atoms bond together in straight chains bonded chains or rings?
yes
Groups of atoms bonded to carbon chains are known as?
Functional
Most fuels are hydrocarbons. what does this mean?
hydrocarbons are carbon chains with hydrogen (and hydrogen only) bonded to them. So, most fuels are carbon chains with hydrogen bonded to them. Octane (gasoline) is C8H18
What constitue the backbone structure of nucleic acid chains?
phosphate and sugar
What is the basis of an organic molecule?
Complex carbon chains and rings, with other elements "decorating" this carbon backbone.
What is the definition of fat?
The major kinds of fats in the foods we eat are saturated, polyunsaturated,monounsaturated and trans fatty acids. Saturated fats, trans fats and dietary fatsFat can also mean someone who is overweight
The coiling of the protein chain backbone into an alpha helix is referred to as?
The coiling of the protein chain backbone into an alpha helix is referred to as the secondary structure. It is composed of several polypeptide chains.
What are the chemical difference between unsaturated and saturated fat?
All fats contain chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms. In a saturated fat the carbon atoms in the chains are boned to as many hydrogen atoms as possible (that is, 2 each, with the last carbon bonded to 3) and all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds. In an unsaturated fat some of the carbons are not bonded to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms, and those carbon atoms that are missing hydrogen atoms are double bonded to a neighboring carbon.
What do the chemical structure of carbohydrates and fat have in common?
Carbon chains AND hydrogen.
Can you show me the organic structure of cetearyl alcohol and tell me what organic family it's in?
Cetearyl alcohol is actually a mixture of both stearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol (refer to links below for structures). Both of these compounds would be considered "fatty alcohols" due to their long carbon chains. Fatty alcohols are in the aliphatic hydrocarbon family. To draw the structure of "cetearyl alcohol" you would actually have to draw the structure of cetyl alcohol and the structure of stearyl alcohol.
