3.1 Flashcards
What is a Polymer?
A large type of molecule made up of repeating monomers.
What is a monomer?
A type of tiny molecule that is a base structural unit.
How do monomer bonds form?
Condensation Reaction.
What is a condensation reaction?
A reaction where monomers bind and produce water as a byproduct.
How do monomers break apart?
Hydrolysis.
What is hydrolysis?
Water is used to break polymers into their individual monomers.
Why is carbon good at forming bonds?
It can form 4 covalent bonds.
What element is all life based on?
Carbon.
What is a functional group?
A part of an organic molecule that is involved in chemical reactions.
FUNCTIONAL GROUP: Hydroxyl
Polar
OH
FUNCTIONAL GROUP: Carboxyl
Negative Charge
COOH
FUNCTIONAL GROUP: Carbonyl
Polar
COH, CO
FUNCTIONAL GROUP: Amino
Positive Charge
NH2
FUNCTIONAL GROUP: Sulfhydryl
Slightly Polar
SH
FUNCTIONAL GROUP: Phosphate
Negative Charge
PO4
