3.1.1│ MONOMERS AND POLYMERS Flashcards
1
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what are monomers
A
smaller/repeating molecules from which larger molecules/polymers are made
2
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what are polymers
A
molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together
3
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what happens in a condensation reaction
A
two molecules join together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water
4
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what happens in a hydrolysis reaction
A
breaking of a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule
5
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3 examples of monomers and their polymers
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nucleic acids, DNA
amino acids, proteins
monosaccharides, carbohydrates
6
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why are lipids not polymers
A
they are not made from repeating monomers/units
