Polymer Formation Flashcards
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What is a polymer
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A large molecule formed from repeating subunits of smaller molecules (e.g. proteins, starch, DNA
2
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What is dehydration synthesis
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Forms large molecules (polymers) from small molecules. In the process water is produced
3
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What is hydrolysis
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Hydro= water; lysis= split,
the addition of water leads to the disruption of the bonds linking the unit molecules together. water breaks up another molecule. One molecule takes on H+ and the other takes an OH-. This also require the action of helping molecules called enzymes. Enzymes that do this are called hydrolytic enzymes
