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Introduction to Organic Molecules

Organic molecules contain carbon
Alcohol
hydrocarbon with a hydrogen replaced by "OH".
Acid
hydrocarbon with a hydrogen replaced by a carboxyl "COOH".
COOH -> COO- + H+
Amine
hydrocarbon with a hydrogen replaced by an amine "NH2". Basic- accepts protons. NH2 + H+ -> NH3+
Phosphate
addition of -PO4= (switch)
Amino Acid
hydrocarbon with amino and carboxyl groups

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