3.1.1 Monomers and polymers

Question 1

What is a Monomer?

Answer 1

Monomers are the smaller units from which larger molecules are made.

Question 2

What is a Polymer?

Answer 2

Polymers are molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together.

Question 3

What are some examples of Monomers?

Answer 3

Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides

Question 4

Which type of reaction joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water?

Answer 4

A Condensation Reaction.

Question 5

Which type of reaction breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule?

Answer 5

A Hydrolysis Reaction.

Question 6

What are the 4 main types of monosaccharides?

Answer 6

α-Glucose,β-Glucose,Galactose,Fructose

Question 7

Which two monosaccharides make the disaccharide maltose?

Answer 7

Two molecules of α-Glucose

Question 8

Which two monosaccharides make the disaccharide lactose?

Answer 8

α-Glucose and Galactose