3.1.1 - Monomers and polymers

Question 1

Monomers

Answer 1

smaller, repeating molecules / units from which larger molecules / polymers are made

Question 2

Polymers

Answer 2

molecules made from many (a large number) identical / similar monomer molecules

Question 3

Condensation
reaction

Answer 3

● 2 molecules join together
● Forming a chemical bond
● Releasing a water molecule

Question 4

Hydrolysis
reaction

Answer 4

● 2 molecules separated
● Breaking a chemical bond
● Using a water molecule

Question 5

What monomers is the polymer ‘polynucleotide’ (DNA or RNA) made from

Answer 5

Nucleotide

Question 6

What monomers is the polymer ‘polysaccharide’ (eg: starch) made from?

Answer 6

Monosaccharide (eg: glucose)

Question 7

What monomers is the polymer ‘polypeptide’ (protein) made from

Answer 7

Amino acid