Monomers And Polymers Flashcards

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What is a monomer

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Smaller soluble molecules from which larger molecules are made

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What is a polymer

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Molecules made from many similar monomers joined together

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What are 3 examples of monomers

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Monosaccharides
Amino acids
Nucleotide

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What are 3 examples of polymers

A

Polysaccharides
Polypeptide
Polynucleotide

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Why are lipids not polymers?

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They do not contain similar monomers

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What does a condensation reaction do

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Joins 2 molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involved and elimination of a water molecule

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What does a hydrolysis reaction do

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Breaks a chemical bond between 2 molecules and involves the use of a water molecule

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