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ADV Bio Ch 4
From Campbell 8th edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | Branch of chemistry that studies carbon-based molecules. |
| Hydrocarbons | Organic molecules consisting of only hydrogen and carbon. |
| Isomers | Compounds that have the same numbers of atoms of the same elements but different structures and hence different properties. |
| Structural Isomers | Isomers that differ in the covalent arrangements of their atoms. |
| Geometric Isomers | Isomers that have the same covalent partnerships, but different spatial arrangements. |
| Enantiomers | Isomers that are mirror images of each other. |
| Functional Group | Important chemical groups that participate in chemical reactions in a characteristic way, from one organic molecule to another. |
| Adenosine Tri-Phosphate(ATP) | The molecule that the cell uses for energy. |