In this lesson you will review atomic structure, bonding and isotopes. You will also be introduced to the various types of both intramolecular and intermolecular interactions and predict how these interactions affect the behaviour of organic molecules in living cells.
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
- Use appropriate terminology related to biochemistry (i.e. isotopes, bonding, intermolecular and intramolecular forces, functional groups etc.)
- Identify common functional groups within biological molecules and explain how they contribute to the function of each molecule.
Let’s start by reviewing atomic structure, isotopes and chemical bonding in the video lesson below. Please take notes as you watch the video lesson.
In this second video lesson you will learn about various forms of interaction both within a molecule (intramolecular) and between molecules (intermolecular). Please take notes as you watch the video lesson.
Below is a table of all functional groups as support material. Please print this out and use it as you study functional groups and to answer the homework questions further below.