Monomers and Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are monomers?
A
the smaller units from which larger molecules are made
2
Q
What are polymers?
A
molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together
3
Q
How are polymers formed?
from monomers
A
- condensation occurs
- the monomers bond together by losing a water molecule between them
4
Q
How are monomers formed?
from polymers
A
- hydrolysis occurs
- the polymer breaks up because the monomers gain a water molecule between them
