This is the functional group of ketones and aldehydes . O double bond in planar. The carboxylic acid functional group. A carbonyl carbon to which is also attached a hydroxyl group. Catalyst A substance which increases the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed and without altering the equilibrium of the reaction.
Enzymes are catalyst.
A carbon which has 4 different groups attached to the carbon. This carbon is considered asymmetrical and will have a stereoisomer. Configuration The 3-dimensional arrangement of the atoms of a molecule that are defined by covalent bonds and bond angles. This implies it takes the breaking of a covalent bond to change the configuration. Methane has a tetrahedral configuration.