what are the four main types of carbon- based molecules
Name: ____________KEY____________________________ Date: __________________________ Period: ________. Organic Molecules Review Worksheet | Chapter 2 (2.3 & 2.5) Carbon Based Molecules. 1. In terms of science, what does the term âorganicâ mean? Contains carbon, or carbon based. 2. What is it about Carbonâs atomic structure that makes it âthe building block of lifeâ? It has 4 outer electrons (needs 8 to be full) so it can form up to FOUR BONDS. 3. Name the four different types of organic molecules: Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic acids 4. Define the following and label the following picture: a. Monomer: Smaller carbon based subâunit b. Polymer: A chain of linked monomers Carbohydrates 5. List the 3 elements that make up carbohydrates: a. Carbon b. Hydrogen c. Oxygen 6.