Macromolecule Vocab Flash Cards

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Substances that are polar, like water, and easily dissolve in water

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hydrophilic

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Substances that are nonpolar and do not dissolve in water

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hydrophobic

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Large molecule formed by joining smaller organic molecules together

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macromolecule

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Compound whose atoms are held together by covalent bonds

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molecule

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Joined by polar covalent bonds and have an unequal distribution of charges resulting in oppositely charged regions

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polar molecule

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Homogeneous mixture made of the dissolved solute and solvent

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solution

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Molecule joined by nonpolar covalent bonds

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nonpolar molecule

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Substance dissolved in a solvent

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solute

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Substance in which another substance is dissolved

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solvent

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Large molecule formed from smaller repeating units of identical compounds linked by covalent bonds

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polymer