Condensation and hydrolysis reactions

Question 1

What is a polymer?

Answer 1

Made up of smaller molecules linked together called monomers

Question 2

What is polymerisation?

Answer 2

Linking together of identical monomers to form larger molecules called polymers

Question 3

What is a condensation reaction?

Answer 3

When 2 monomers link together a molecule of water is eliminated
Called a condensation reaction
Occur when many monomers link together to form a polymer

Question 4

What is a hydrolysis reaction?

Answer 4

Reverse of a condensation reaction
Polymers broken down to monomers
Chemical insertion of water to the polymer