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Monomers And Polymers Flashcards

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Covalent bonding

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Strongest bond - bond between two non metals

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Ionic bonding

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Weaker than covalent - bond between a metal and non metal due to electrostatic forces of attraction

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Hydrogen bonding

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Weak electrostatic bond between polar molecules

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How are hydrogen bonds formed?

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Uneven distribution of electrons in a molecule leading to partial charges

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Monomer

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Smaller unit from which larger molecules are made

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Polymer

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The large molecules that are made when many monomers are joined together

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Condensation reaction

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Joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and the elimination of water

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Hydrolysis reaction

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Breaks a molecule down by breaking the chemical bond and involves the addition of water

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Examples of monomers

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Monosaccharides, nucleotides ,amino acids

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Monomer of Carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides

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What is a monosaccharide?

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Monomer from which larger carbohydrates are made

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Examples of monosaccharides

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Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

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Glucose, Fructose and Galactose are what of each other?

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Isomers (same molecular formula, different structures)

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General formula of hexose, pentose, and triose sugars

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Hexose= C(6)H(12)O(6)

Pentose= C(5)H(10)O(5)

Triose= C(3)H(6)O(3)

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Disaccharides

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Two monosaccharides joined together by a condensation reaction forming a glycosidic bond

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What is maltose made from?

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2 alpha glucose

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What is maltose used for?

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Seed germination and providing energy

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What is sucrose made from?

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Glucose and fructose

(Transported in the phloem)

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What is lactose made from?

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Glucose and galactose

(Found in milk)

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Polysaccharides

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2 or more monosaccharides joined together by a condensation reaction, forming many glycosidic bonds

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Examples of polysaccharides

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Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose

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