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What is an organic compound?
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A substance that contains carbon.
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What is a hydrocarbon?
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A compund formed between carbon and hydrogen atoms.
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What are isomers?
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Compounds that have identical chemical forumulas, but different molecular structures or shapes.
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What is an alcohol?
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A compound that forms when a -OH or hydroxyl group replaces one or more hydrogen atoms in a hydrocarbon.
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What is a carboxylic acid?
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An acid that is formed when a -CH3 group is displaced by a carboxyl -COOH group.
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