1-1 Monomers and polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are monomers?
A
- Monomers are small units which are the components of larger molecules
- Examples, glucose, amino acids and nucleotides.
2
Q
What are polymers?
A
- Polymers are molecules made from many monomers joined together.
3
Q
How are monomers formed and broken?
A
- Condensation reaction with release of water molecule
- Hydrolysis reaction using a water molecule.
