monomers and polymers Flashcards
1
Q
what is a monomer?
A
they are single units linked together by a specific bond to form a polymer
2
Q
what is a polymer?
A
they’re made from repeating monomers joined together by specific bonds
3
Q
what is a condensation reaction?
A
water is lost to form a bond between monomers
4
Q
what bonds are amino acids joined by?
A
peptide bonds
5
Q
what bonds are monoglycerides joined by?
A
ester bonds
6
Q
what bonds are nucleotides joined by?
A
phosphodiester bonds
7
Q
what bonds are monosaccharides joined by?
A
glycosidic bonds
8
Q
what is a hydrolysis reaction?
A
using water to break bonds forming monomers from polymers
