Organic compounds are composed of carbon and other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. They can be hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or both, and may contain functional groups like hydroxyl groups. Examples include macromolecules like antifreeze and acetone, as well as fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. Organic macromolecules are made up of repeating polymer chains formed from monomer units through dehydration reactions that link monomers together by removing a water molecule. Hydrolysis reactions break polymers back down into monomers by adding a water molecule.