2.7 Organic Compounds

Question 1

reactive parts of organic molecules structure that interact with other molecules
ex. acid groups, amines

Answer 1

Functional groups

Question 2

never gains or loses electrons; always shares them

Answer 2

Electroneutral

Question 3

chainlike molecules made of many smaller, identical or similar units (monomers)

Answer 3

Polymers

Question 4

joins monomers into polymers

Answer 4

Dehydration synthesis

Question 5

breaks polymers into monomers

Answer 5

Hydrolysis