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Grade 8 Ch L-4 Vocab
Science Explorer Chemical Interactions Ch 4
Question | Answer |
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Diamond | a form of the element carbon in which the atoms are arranged in a crystal structure |
Graphite | a form of the element carbon in which a carbon atoms bonds closely together to form flat layers |
organic compound | most compounds that contain carbon |
Hydrocarbon | an organic compound that only contains carbon and hydrogen |
Isomer | a compound that has the same chemical formula but different structural formulas |
hydroxyl group | an –OH group found in alcohols |
carboxyl group | a –COOH group found in organic acids |
Polymer | a large molecule in which many smaller molecules are bonded together |
Monomer | one molecule that makes up the links in a polymer chain |
carbohydrate | an energy rich organic compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
Glucose | simple carbohydrate, the monomer of many complex carbohydrates |
Starch | complex carbohydrate in which plants store for energy |
protein | an organic compound that is a polymer of amino acids |
lipid | an energy rich organic compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Fats, oils, waxes, and cholesterol are all lipids |
DNA | a deoxyribonucleic acid. |
RNA | ribonucleic acid, a type of nucleic acid |