| A | B |
|---|
| organic compound | most chemical compounds that contain carbon |
| hydrocarbon | compound which contains only hydrogen and carbon |
| saturated hydrocarbon | hydrocarbon that contains only single-bonded carbon atoms |
| isomers | compounds with identical formulas but different molecular structure & shape |
| unsaturated hydrocarbon | hydrocarbon with at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms |
| aromatic compound | compound containing benzene ring; most have distinctive odors |
| substituted hydrocarbon | hydrocarbon where 1 or more H atoms are replaced by other elements |
| alcohol | type of compound formed when -OH groups replace one or more hydrogen atoms in a hydrocarbon |
| biomass | organic material from plants and from animal waste |
| biogas | mixture of gases produced by rotting biomass in the absence of air |
| energy farming | growing plants for use as fuel |
| gasohol | mixture of ethanol & gasoline |
| polymer | huge molecule made of smaller organic molecules called monomers |
| protein | organic polymer formed from amino acids |
| nucleic acid | organic polymer that controls the activities & reproduction of cells |
| carbohydrate | organic compound with twice the number of H atoms than oxygen atoms |
| lipid | fats, oils, & related organic compounds |
