Monomers and polymers Flashcards
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What are monomers ?
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Monomers are the smaller units from which larger molecules are made.
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What is a polymer ?
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Polymers are molecules made from a larger number of monomers joined together. Examples are DNA,RNA, proteins and polysaccharides.
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What happens in a condensation reaction?
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A condensation reaction joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water.
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What happens in a hydrolysis reaction ?
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A hydrolysis reaction breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule.
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