1.1 Monomers & polymers Flashcards
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Monomers are…
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the smaller units from which larger molecules are made. Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides are examples of monomers.
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Polymers are
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molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together.
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Condensation
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A condensation reaction joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water.
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Hydrolysis
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A hydrolysis reaction breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule.
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The examples of monomers on the spec are…
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Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides.
