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Section 2-3 vocab
vocab words part a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organic chemistry | the study of all compounds that contain bonds between carbon atoms. |
| monomers | small unit that cam join with other small units to form polymers. |
| polymers | large compound formed from combinations of many monomers |
| Polymerization | a process formed by macromolecules in which large compounds are joined together by smaller ones. |
| simple formula vs. structural formula | All the molecules have the same formula. The atoms are arranged differently in space |
| Carbohydrates | compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually in a ratio of 1-2-1 |
| monosaccharides | single sugar molecules |
| Disaccharides | double sugar molecules |