22 Flashcards
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organic molecule:
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carbon based molecule
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inorganic molecules and e.g:
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non carbon based molecule
e.g: water oxygen and ammonia
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hydrocarbon:
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molecule composed of hydrogen and carbon
4
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e.g of hydrocarbon:
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methane which is used to heat homes
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functional group:
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a group of atoms within a molecule that interacts in predictable ways with other molecules
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hydrophilic:
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attracts water
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polymer:
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long chain of monomers
8
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lifes large molecules:
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carbohydrates lipids proteins and nucleic acids
9
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dehydration reaction:
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when a monomer is added a water molecule is released
10
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hydrolysis reaction:
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cells break bonds between monomers by adding water to them
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carbohydrate:
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organic compound made up of sugar molecules
12
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monosaccharide:
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simple sugar that contains just one sugar unit
