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Organic molecules
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Contain mostly carbon, but usually hydrogen as well. (always covalently bonded)
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How many covalent bonds can carbon make with it's valence electrons?
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4
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Functional groups
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A cluster of atoms that influence the properties of the molecules they are attached to.
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Hydroxyl Functional Group
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 -OH |
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Carboxyl Functional Group
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 -C-OH=H |
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Amino Functional Group
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 -NH2 |
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Phosphate Functional Group
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 -O-P-O-O-=O- |
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Monomer
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Building blocks- single unit from a polymer
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Dimer
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2 monomers linked together
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Polymer
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A compound formed from 3 or more linked monomers
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Macromolecule
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Large polymers
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Condensation reaction
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(aka dehydration synthesis) a chemical reaction that links monomers to produce a larger polymer and creates a molecule of water as a byproduct.
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Hydrolysis
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The process of breaking a polymer apart using water
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ATP
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Adenosine triphosphate-
A-P~P~P
(~ is a high energy bond)
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ADP
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Adenoside diphosphate
A-P~P
Stores some energy
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