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14 Cards in this Set
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complex compounds containing covalently bonded carbon atoms
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organic
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number of valence electrons in carbon
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four
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clusters of atoms that influence the properties of an organic compound
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functional group
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organic compound with a hydroxyl group attached to one of its carbon atoms
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alcohol
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alcohol produced by fermentation
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ethyl alcohol or ethanol
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alcohol produced by distillation of wood
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methanol
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small, simple molecules used in chains to make larger molecules
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monomer
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molecule made of repeating units of smaller molecules
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polymer
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process of making a more complex molecule, releasing a water
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dehydration synthesis
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process of breaking down a larger molecule into smaller units, using a water molecule
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hydrolysis
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molecule that stores energy in living cells
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ATP
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what ATP is broken into when energy is released
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ADP and phosphate
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where two covalent bonds form between two atoms
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double bond
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most common elements in living things
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H, O, N, C
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