monomers and polymers Flashcards
1
Q
what is a monomer
A
smaller repeating molecule from which larger molecules are made
2
Q
what is a polymer
A
molecules made up of many identical monomers
3
Q
what happens in a condensation reaction
A
2 molecules join together
forming a chemical bond
releasing a water molecule
4
Q
what happens in a hydrolysis reaction
A
2 molecules separated
breaking a chemical bond
using a water molecule
5
Q
give examples of polymers and the monomers from which they are made
A
nucleotide –> polynucleotide
monosaccharide eg. glucose –> polysaccharide eg. starch
amino acid –> polypeptide
