monomers and polymers

Question 1

what is a monomer

Answer 1

small single molevule many of which can be joined together to form a polymer

Question 2

what is a polymer

Answer 2

large molecule made up of many similar/identical monomers joined together

Question 3

what is a condensation reaction

Answer 3

joins two molecules
eliminates water molecule
forms a chemical bond

Question 4

what is a hydrolysis reaction

Answer 4

seperates two moleciles
requires addition of water molecule
breaks a chemical bond

Question 5

what are examples of monomers and their polymers

Answer 5

nucleotides and polynucleotides
monosaccharide and polysaccharide
amino acid and polypeptide