atom
the smallest portion of an element found in the periodic chart examples includes carbon oxygen gold
biomolecule
an organic molecule produced by a living organism
chemical bond
a connection made between atoms when electrons are attracted shared or transferred
condensation reaction or dehydration synthesis
a chemical reaction that combines smaller molecules and forms water as a byproduct the reaction is often used to form polymers
covalent bond
a chemical bond formed when elements share electrons
hydrolysis reaction
a chemical reaction between water and another molecule that breaks down the molecule into simpler molecules the reaction splits water molecule to break apart a polymer into monomers
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