monomers and polymers Flashcards
1
Q
what are monomers?
A
● small repeating molecular units
● from which larger molecules / polymers are made
2
Q
what are examples of monomers? (3)
A
● monosaccharides
● amino acids
● nucleotides
3
Q
what are polymers?
A
● large molecules
● formed when many monomers join together
4
Q
what are examples of polymers? (3)
A
● polysaccharides
● proteins
● DNA / RNA
5
Q
what happens in a condensation reaction? (2)
A
● two molecules join together with formation of a new chemical bond
● water molecule is released when bond is formed
6
Q
what reaction breaks down polymers into their constituent monomers?
A
hydrolysis
7
Q
what happens in a hydrolysis reaction?
A
water molecule breaks chemical bond between 2 molecules
