Monomers and Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
Monomers
A
-one unit that larger molecules can be made of
2
Q
Polymers
A
- multiples repeating units of molecules
- made from a large number of monomers
3
Q
Hydrolysis
A
-using water to break down polymers into monomers
4
Q
Condensation
A
-removing water from monomers to form polymers
5
Q
OH-
A
-hydroxide
6
Q
OH
A
-hydroxyl
7
Q
Biological molecules elements
A
- carbon
- hydrogen
- oxygen
8
Q
Isomers
A
- molecules with same chemical formula but different structure
- glucose
- fractose
- C6H12O6
9
Q
Alpha glucose
A
-Hydrogen is above carbon 1 and hydroxyl below
10
Q
Beta glucose
A
-hydroxyl above carbon 1 and hydrogen above
11
Q
Maltose
A
-2 glucose units
12
Q
carbs and lipids
A
-C H O
13
Q
Protiens
A
-C H O N
14
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polymerisation
A
-process of joining monomers together to make a long chain of polymers
