For example, EDTA or ethylenediaminotetracetic acid is a hexadentate ligand of calcium ion. A process that links smaller molecules together to form a larger molecule. To link smaller molecules together to form a larger molecule. Compare with isotope and allotrope . Solid substances that occur in several distinct forms.
Polymorphs have different chemical and physical properties.
Compare with oligosaccharide and monosaccharide . A carbohydrate consisting of a large number of linked monosaccharide units. Examples of polysaccharides are cellulose and starch. Compare with dynamic equilibrium . Conversely, an equilibrium that lies to the left will have a relatively small fraction of products.