Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
How are polymers formed by condensation reactions?
A
They are formed by joining carboxylic or acyl chloride groups + alcohol groups to form ester linkage.
2
Q
What is the general structure of an amino acid?
A
An amine (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COO-) group on a central carbon.
3
Q
How are amino acids joined together?
A
Through peptide bonds which are formed between the animo nitrogen and carboxyl carbon.
4
Q
What is the name of the bond connecting monomers in proteins?
A
Peptide bonds
5
Q
What are polymers?
A
Very large molecules composed of repeating units (monomers)
6
Q
What are polypeptides?
A
Chains of amino acids in cells.
