Monomers and polymers Flashcards

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Condensation reaction

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Is the combining of molecules with the loss of water

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hydrolysis reaction

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Is the splitting of molecules with the use of water

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Monomer

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Smaller units from which larger molecules can be made

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What is an example of a monomer

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-monosaccharide
-amino acids
-nucleotides

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Polymer

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is a material made of long repeating chains of molecules

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