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Vocab 3.1
Carbon Compounds
Term | Definition |
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Organic Compound | A covalently bonded compound that contains carbon, excluding carbonates and oxides |
Functional Group | The portion 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 new substances; a reaction between water and a salt to create an acid or a base |
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) | An organic molecule that acts as the main energy source for cell processes; composed of a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and three phosphate groups. |