Organic chemistry

2. The type of reaction that involves burning a substance in oxygen.
7. Long-chain molecules formed from repeating units.
8. Organic compound group characterized by a –COOH group.
10. A type of reaction where two compounds exchange ions.
11. The property that tends to increase with molecular size in a homologous series.
13. A reaction where two substances combine to form one product.
14. A branch of chemistry focused on carbon-containing compounds.
15. Hydrocarbons with only single bonds.
16. The term for the part of a molecule responsible for its chemical reactions.
17. A series of compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties.
20. Compounds used to treat diseases, often synthesized organically.

1. Structural type that shows each atom and bond in a molecule.
3. Combustion produces carbon dioxide and this substance.
4. The process of breaking down a compound into simpler substances.
5. A functional group found in alcohols.
6. Different compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas.
9. The simplest class of organic compounds composed of only carbon and hydrogen.
12. A substance derived from petroleum used in making plastics.
18. A type of reaction that involves one element replacing another in a compound.
19. Naturally occurring polymers include starch and this protein found in hair.