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Chapter 2: Organic Compounds Flashcards

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Polymer

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Chainlike molecules made of many similar or repeating units, called monomers.

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Dehydration synthesis

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The method by which Polymers are held together. This occurs when a water molecule is removed from a hydrogen and hydroxyl atom that are to be joined..

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Hydrolysis

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When a water molecule is added to a hydrogen and hydroxyl atom that are to be joined. This breaks polymers apart.

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