Topic 1.1 Monomers and polymers

Question 1

What are monomers and polymers?

Answer 1

● Monomers - smaller, repeating molecules which larger molecules are made ● Polymers - molecules made from many similar monomer molecules

Question 2

What happens in condensation and hydrolysis reactions?

Answer 2

Condensation reaction :
● 2 molecules join together
● Forming a chemical bond
● Releasing a water molecule

Hydrolysis
reaction :
● 2 molecules separated
● Breaking a chemical bond
● Using a water molecule

Question 3

Give examples of polymers and the monomers from which they’re made :

Answer 3

Monomer : Polymer :
Nucleotide –> Polynucleotide
Monosaccaride –> Polysacc
Amino acid –> polypeptide