1.2 Carbohydrates And Monosacchrides Flashcards
1
Q
What is a monomer?
A
A small molecule
2
Q
What is a polymer?
A
A chain of monomers
3
Q
What is the polymer of amino acids?
A
Polypeptide (Protien)
4
Q
What is the polymer of a monosaccharide?
A
A polysaccharide
5
Q
What is a monosaccharide?
A
A monomer sugar
6
Q
What is a disaccharide?
A
2 simple sugars
7
Q
What is the formula for monosaccharides?
A
(CH2O)n
8
Q
Name a polysaccharide
A
Starch
9
Q
What is the difference between alpha glucose and beta glucose?
A
On the right the hydroxide and the hydrogen are swapped
10
Q
What turns monomers into polymers?
A
Condensation reactions which is the removal of water
11
Q
What turns polymers into monomers
A
Hydrolysis which is the addition of water
