3.1.1 Monomers and polymers

Question 1

What is a condensation reaction?

Answer 1

Monomers being joined together to produce a larger molecule by removing a water molecule.

Question 2

What is a hydrolysis reaction?

Answer 2

Polymers and dimers being broken down into monomers by adding a water molecule.

Question 3

What monomers make up maltose, lactose and sucrose?

Answer 3

Sucrose → a-glucose + fructose

Maltose → a-glucose + a-glucose

Lactose → a-glucose + galactose