Glossary 1.1

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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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H

Hydrogen bond

the attractive force between a partially positively charged hydrogen atom and a partially negatively charged atom in another molecule

Hydrolysis reaction

a chemical reaction in which water is used as a reactant to split a larger molecule into smaller subunits

Hydrophillic molecules

polar or charged molecules that are strongly attracted to water

Hydrophobic molecules

non-polar molecules that are not strongly attracted to water