1
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four valence electrons
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carbon can form four covalent bonds with a variety of atoms
2
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isomers
A
compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and properties
3
Q
cis-trans isomers
A
have the same covalent bonds but differ in spatial arrangements
4
Q
enantiomers
A
isomers that are mirror images of each other
5
Q
functional groups
A
the components of organic molecules that are most commonly involved in chemical reactions
6
Q
seven functional groups
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hydroxyl group
carbonyl group
carboxyl group
amino group
sulfhydryl group
phosphate group
methyl group
7
Q
organic
A
a carbon + some hydrogen
8
Q
organic chemistry
A
the study of compounds that contain carbon
9
Q
hydrocarbons
A
organic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen
10
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