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MONOMERS AND POLYMERS Flashcards

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What are monomers

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small subunits

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what are polymers

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long chains made up of monomers joined by a condensation reaction

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what is a condensation reaction

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.it is when two or more monomers join together to form a polymer forming a by-product of water

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what is a hydrolysis reaction

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.it is when a polymer is split into two or more molecules by a water molecule by breaking the CHEMICAL bonds.

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