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| a molecule composed of very large numbers of identical repeating units |
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| a compound whose molecules can react to form the repeating units of a polymer |
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| any organic compound produced from petroleum or natural gas |
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| a bond in which four electrons are shared between two adjacent atoms |
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| a reaction at the double or triple bond within an organic molecule |
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| a polymer formed by repeated addition reactions at double or triple bonds within monomer units |
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| a polymer formed by reactions that create numerous side chains rather than linear chains |
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| polymer chains interconnected by chemical bonds; causes polymer rigidity |
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| a hydrocarbon consisting of molecules in which each carbon atom is bonded to four other atoms |
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| a hydrocarbon containing one or more double covalent bonds |
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| a hydrocarbon molecule containing one or more double or triple bonds |
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| alkene molecules that contain, in addition to carbon and hydrogen atoms, one or more atoms of other elements, such as oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, or sulfur |
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| a hydrocarbon containing one or more triple covalent bonds |
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| a molecule composed of two monomers |
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| a saturated hydrocarbon containing carbon atoms joined in a ring |
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| a ringlike compound, such as benzene, that can be represented as having alternating double and single bonds between carbon atoms |
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| a non aromatic organic compound containing one or more (-OH) groups |
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| an atom or a group of atoms that imparts characteristic properties to an organic compound |
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| an organic compound containing the -COOH group |
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| an organic compound containing the -COOR group where R represents any stable arrangement of bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms |
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| the chemical combination of two organic molecules, accompanied by the loss of water or other small molecule |
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| a polymer formed by repeated condensation reactions of one or more monomers |
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