Carbon Compounds
Carbon Compounds
Carbon Compounds
Learning Objectives
▪ Identify the elements that carbon bonds with to make up
life’s molecules.
▪ Explain the functions of each of the four groups of
macromolecules.
The Chemistry of Carbon
Carbon can form single, double, or triple bonds with other atoms. Each line
between atoms in a molecular drawing represents one covalent bond.
Macromolecules
Macromolecules are large organic molecules found in living things.
Monomers
Polymer
Carbohydrates
Living things use carbohydrates as sources of energy and for
structural purposes.
Polymer
Polysaccharide
Monomer
Monosaccharide
Ratio
1:2:1 E.g., C6H12O6
Starch and Cellulose
Strength and rigidity
Lipids Fats, oils, waxes
5-carbon Nucleotide
Nucleic acids store and transmit
Two types of nucleic acids hereditary, or genetic, information
Peptide
bond
Protein Structure
A protein is a functional molecule built from one or more
polypeptides.