Monomers & polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are monomers?
A
small repeating molecules from which larger molecules are made
2
Q
What are polymers?
A
larger molecules made of up monomers
3
Q
What happens in a condensation reaction?
A
- 2 molecules join together
- forms a chemical bond
- a molecule of water is produced
4
Q
What happens in a hydrolysis reaction?
A
- 2 molecules separate
- breaks chemical bond
- uses a molecule of water
5
Q
What are some examples of monomers?
A
- amino acids
- monosaccharides (glucose)
- nucleotides
6
Q
What are some examples of polymers?
A
- polypeptide (protein)
- polysaccharide (starch)
- polynucleotide (DNA)
