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Chemistry 11
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Chemistry
11th Grade
01/19/2024

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Hormone 

 

Definition
An organic molecule that travels in the blood to send a signal in the body.
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Natural
Definition
existing in or caused by nature (not people)
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structural isomers
Definition
compounds having the same atoms, but different connectivity and bonding between those atoms
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Stereoisomers
Definition
Compounds having the same atoms and connectivity, but different 3D spatial arrangements.
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Organic Chemistry
Definition
The study of the structures, properties, and behaviors of carbon-based molecules.
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Vitamin
Definition
An organic molecule that travels in the blood to send a signal in the body.
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Synthetic
Definition
means made by people though chemical synthesis; artificial
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Functional Group
Definition
A group of atoms responsible for reactions.
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Substituent
Definition
Atoms or a group take another's place.
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Plastic
Definition
A syntheorganic material made of repeating units of carbon.
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Parent Chain
Definition
Longest chain of carbons.
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Chemical synthesis
Definition
Constructions of complex chemical compounds from simpler ones.
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Proteins
Definition
large molecules made of long chains of amino acids bonded together (molecular machines of life)
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Curved-arrow mechanism
Definition
Sequence of electron movement that results in a chemical transformation.
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Unsaturated
Definition
not each carbon atom is bonded to as many other atoms as possible.
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Polymer
Definition
a large molecule composed of repeating units of carbon.
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Saturated
Definition
Each carbon atom is bonded to as many other atoms as possible.
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