Carbon: The molecular diversity of life

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CarbonThe molecular diversity of life
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All life is based on Carbon
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Organic Chemistry

• Carbon atoms are the most versatile building
  blocks of molecules

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Organic Valences
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Organic Molecules
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Hydrocarbon diversity
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Isomers

• Enantiomers

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Isomers

• Structural isomers

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• Geometric isomers

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• Enantiomers

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Enantiomers
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Functional Groups

• Hydroxyl groups -OH
• Carbonyl groups -CO
• aldehydes
• ketones

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Functional Groups

• Carboxyl groups -COOH
• Amino groups -NH2

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Functional Groups

• Sulfhydral groups -SH
• Phosphate groups -PO4