Terms
- Amino Group
- A functional group that consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms; can act as a base in solution, accepting a hydrogen ion and acquiring a charge of +1.
- Carbonyl Group
- A functional group present in aldehydes and ketones and consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom.
- Carboxyl Group
- A functional group present in organic acids and consisting of a single carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group.
- Cis
- Arrangement of two noncarbon atoms, each bound to one of the carbons in a carbon-carbon double bond, where the two noncarbon atoms are on the same side relative to the double bond.
- Enantiomer
- One of two molecules that are mirror images of each other.
- Functional Group
- A specific configuration of atoms commonly attached to the carbon skeletons of organic molecules and usually involved in chemical reactions.
- Geometric Isomer
- One of several organic compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in the spatial arrangements of their atoms.
- Hydrocarbon
- An organic molecule consisting only of carbon and hydrogen
- Hydroxyl Group
- A functional group consisting of a hydrogen atom joined to an oxygen atom by a polar covalent bond. Molecules possessing this group are soluble in water and are called alcohols.
- Isomer
- One of several organic compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and therefore different properties. The three types of isomers are structural isomers, geometric isomers, and enantiomers.
- Organic Chemistry
- The study of carbon compounds (organic compounds).
- Phosphate Group
- A functional group important in energy transfer.
- Structural Isomer
- One of several organic compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in the covalent arrangements of their atoms.
- Sulfhydryl Group
- A functional group consisting of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (—SH).
- Trans
- Arrangement of two noncarbon atoms, each bound to one of the carbons in a carbon-carbon double bond, where the two noncarbon atoms are on opposite sides relative to the double bond.
