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Purpose:
Part 1: Compounds and molecules important to living organisms. Draw each below
WATER
SALT
Chemical Formula:
Chemical Formula:
CARBON DIOXIDE
Chemical Formula:
Chemical Formula:
GLUCOSE
Chemical Formula:
Octane (C8H18)
or
For each of the following skeletal models of molecules, list the number of CARBON atoms and the
number of HYDROGEN atoms
C=
C=
H=
H=
C=
C=
H=
H=
Amylose
ATP
Vitamin A
Elements
Elements
Elements
DNA
Lipid
Vitamin B-12
Elements
Elements
Elements
Mimosine
Carbohydrate
Protein
Elements
Elements
Elements
Analysis
1. List the elements that are present in ALMOST ALL of the compounds and molecules in Part 3.
5. Which of the following molecule(s) is likely to come from a living thing? Defend your answer
with evidence from the activity
6. A Pershing student said, All molecules important for living things are the same size. Do you
agree or disagree with this statement? Defend your answer with evidence from this activity.