2.2.2 Covalent Bonds in Polymers

Question 1

What is a covalent bond?

Answer 1

Sharing of two or more electrons between two atoms

Question 2

How is a nonpolar covalent bond formed?

Answer 2

When electrons are shared equally

Question 3

How is a polar covalent bond formed?

Answer 3

electrons are shared unequally (an atom can be more electronegative)

Question 4

Define condensation reaction

Answer 4

Also known as dehydration synthesis and occurs when monomers combine together by covalent bonds to form polymers (polymerization) or macromolecules (lipids) and water is removed

Question 5

Define hydrolysis

Answer 5

(opposite of condensation reaction), when covalent bonds are broken and water is added