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Match the following properties with their description:
Match the following properties with their description:
Floatation of ice on liquid water = Unique property of water High specific heat capacity = Capacity to absorb energy Dissociation of water molecules into hydrogen and hydroxyl ions = Instability of water molecule Neutral pH in pure water = Balance of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions
Match the following with their role in organic compounds:
Match the following with their role in organic compounds:
Carbon = Forms diverse, large, and complex molecules Hydrocarbon = Large family of organic compounds composed of hydrogen and carbon Functional groups = Groups of atoms bonded to a central carbon atom Macromolecules = Large molecules made up of smaller subunits or monomers
Match the following with their types in macromolecules:
Match the following with their types in macromolecules:
Carbohydrates = Include monomers and polymers of sugars Lipids = Include steroids, phospholipids, and fats Monomers = Include sugars, amino acids, and nucleotides Polymers = Consist of repeated subunits of monomers
