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Polymers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| POLYMER | Is a macromolecule composed by many repeated subunits. Is very import in the Industry for the synthesis of plastic materials and for the DNA in the human body |
| ALCOHOL | is any organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (–OH) is bound to a carbon. |
| FATTY ACID | is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an unbranched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28. |