C0_2 — Molecular Organisation Flashcards
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Functional groups
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Functional groups determine the characteristics and chemical reactivity of the molecules, and may take part in the chemical reactions.
2
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Biomolecules
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Biomolecules (biological molecules) are compounds of carbon with a variety of functional groups.
3
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Macromolecule
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A macromolecule is a giant molecule often made of many repeating units.
4
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Monomers
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The repeating units that serve as building blocks of a polymer are small molecules called monomers.
