AP Biology: CHAPTERS 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. Describe some of the shapes of carbon skeletons.
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4. Define the following:
a. Isotopes ________________________________________________________________
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b. Geometric isotopes ________________________________________________________
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c. Enantiomers _____________________________________________________________
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