1.1 Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
Define a monomer
A
A smaller repeating unit, from which polymers are made
2
Q
Define a polymer
A
A larger unit, formed of monomers joined together by covalent bonds
3
Q
Monomer of carbohydrates
A
Monosaccharide
4
Q
Monomer of protein
A
Amino Acid
5
Q
Monomer of DNA
A
Nucleotide
6
Q
Polymer of carbohydrate
A
Polysaccharides
7
Q
Covalent bond in carbohydrates
A
Glycosidic
8
Q
Polymer of proteins
A
Polypeptides
9
Q
Covalent bond in proteins
A
Peptide
10
Q
Polymer of DNA
A
Nucleic Acid
11
Q
Covalent bond in DNA
A
Phosphodiester
12
Q
What occurs in the reaction, forming polymers
A
- Condensation reaction
- Formation of covalent bond
- Water molecule released
13
Q
What occurs in the reaction breaking down a polymer
A
- Hydrolysis reaction
- Breaks a covalent bond
* Water molecule used
