Monomers & Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are monomers?
A
Smaller units from which larger molecules are made
2
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What are polymers?
A
Molecules made up of many monomers
3
Q
What are examples of monomers?
A
Glucose
Amino acid
Nucleotide
4
Q
What are examples of polymers?
A
Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Protein
DNA & RNA
5
Q
What 3 elements do carbohydrates contain?
A
C,H,O
6
Q
What are carbohydrates classified as?
A
Monosaccharides (Monomers) 1 unit
Disaccharides (Dimers) 2 units
Polysaccharide (Polymers) many units
7
Q
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
A
C6H12O6
8
Q
What is an isomer?
A
Two molecules with the same molecular formula e.g glucose (alpha and beta)
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