monomers, polymers and elements

Question 1

carbs

Answer 1

-> monomer = monosaccharides
-> polymer = polysaccharides
-> elements = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Question 2

Lipids

Answer 2

-> monomer = fatty acids + glycerol
-> polymer = triglycerides
-> elements = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Question 3

Proteins

Answer 3

-> monomer = amino acids
-> polymer = polypeptides
-> elements = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulphur (sometimes)

Question 4

Nucleic acids

Answer 4

-> monomer = nucleotides
-> polymer = DNA/RNA
-> elements = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Potassium