1
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Carbon
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A molecule with 6 protons and can form 4 covalent bonds
2
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Functional groups
A
The parts of an organic molecule that are involved in chemical reactions
3
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Hydroxyl
A
—OH
4
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Carbonyl
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—COH or —CO—
5
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Carboxyl
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—COOH
6
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Amino
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—NH2
7
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Sulfhydryl
A
—SH
8
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Phosphate
A
—PO4
9
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Methyl
A
—CH3
10
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Isomer
A
Same molecule but different shape
11
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Monomer
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A single unit of a molecule
12
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Polymer
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Multiple monomers
13
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Major biomolecular polymer classes
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Lipids, Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids
14
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Dehydration synthesis
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The joining of monomers by removing water
15
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Hydrolysis
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The breaking apart of polymers through use of water
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