1A Monomers & Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are polymers?
A
LARGE molecules composed of long chains of MONOMERS
2
Q
What are three examples of monomers?
A
Nucleotides, monosaccharides, amino acids
3
Q
How are polymers formed?
A
By condensation reactions
4
Q
What is a condensation reaction?
A
The formation of a chemical bond by RELEASING a molecule of water
5
Q
How are polymers broken down?
A
By hydrolysis reactions
6
Q
What is a hydrolysis reaction?
A
The break down of a bond between two molecules by ADDING a water molecule
