3.1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a condensation reaction?
A
A reaction where two molecules are joined together with a chemical bond and a molecule of water is produced
2
Q
What is a hydrolysis reaction?
A
A reaction that breaks a chemical bond and and requires a molecule of water to do so
3
Q
What is a monomer?
A
The smaller units which repeat to form polymers
4
Q
What is a polymer?
A
Molecules made from a large number of repeating monomers joined together
