Glossary 2.5

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The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.

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Addition polymer

a very long organic molecule formed as the result of addition reactions between monomers with unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds

Amide

an organic compound that contains a carbonyl group bounded to a nitrogen atom

Amine

an organic compound, related to ammonia, that contains a nitrogen atom bonded to one or more alkyl groups on each molecule