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Monomers and polymers Flashcards

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Monomer

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Small units from which larger molecules are made

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polymer

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Large molecules made up of many identical monomers joined together.

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Give three examples of monomers and polymers

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Monomer:
Monosaccharides
Amino acids
Nucleotide

Polymer:
Polysaccharide
Polypeptide
DNA/RNA

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Condensation reaction

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Joins 2 molecules together by eliminating a water molecule and forming a chemical bond

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Hydrolysis

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separates 2 molecules by addition of water molecule and breaking of a chemical bond.

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