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Chapter 3 section 1
Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organic compound | a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon, excluding carbonates and oxides |
| functional group | the porportion of a molecule that is active in a chemical reaction and that determines the properties of many organic compounds |
| monomer | a simple molecule that can combine with other like or unlike molecules to make a polymer. |
| polymer | a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units |
| macromolecule | a very large organic molecule, usually a polymer, composed of hundreds or thousands of atoms |
| condensation reaction | a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to produce water or another simple molecule |
| hydrolysis | a chemical reaction between water and another substance to form two or more different substances |
| adenosine triphophate | a compound that stores a large amount of energy in its overall structure. |