Basics of Graphing and Organic Chemistry Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering graphing basics, water properties, organic chemistry fundamentals, and functional groups.

X-axis

The axis representing the independent variable.

Y-axis

The axis representing the dependent variable.

Independent variable

The variable that is changed or manipulated in an experiment.

Dependent variable

The variable that is measured in an experiment.

Positive relationship

A graph pattern where as $X$ increases, $Y$ increases.

Negative relationship

A graph pattern where as $X$ increases, $Y$ decreases.

No relationship

A condition on a graph with no clear pattern.

Cohesion

Water molecules attracting water molecules ($\text{water} \rightarrow \text{water}$).

Adhesion

Water molecules attracting other things ($\text{water} \rightarrow \text{other things}$).

High specific heat

The property of water that resists temperature changes.

Ice flotation

Ice floats because it is less dense than liquid water.

Hydrocarbon

An organic molecule containing $\text{C} + \text{H}$ only.

Macromolecule

A large biological molecule.

Functional group

A group of atoms that gives molecules specific properties.

Hydroxyl

A functional group represented as $\text{OH}$.

Carbonyl

A functional group represented as $\text{C=O}$.

Carboxyl

A functional group represented as $\text{COOH}$.

Amino

A functional group represented as $\text{NH}_2$.

monomer

A simple molecule that can join together with other similar molecules to form a polymer.

polymer

a large molecule made of many smaller, repeating chemical units called monomers linked together in long chains