3.1.1 Monomers and polymers

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What are monomers?

Smaller repeating molecules from which larger molecules (polymers) are made

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What is a polymer?

A large complex molecule made from a large number of monomers joined together

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Give 3 examples of monomers

-Monosaccharides

-Amino acids

-Nucleotides

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What chemical reaction forms polymers

Condensation reaction

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What is a condensation reaction?

When two molecules join together forming a chemical bond and involves the loss of a water molecule.

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How can polymers be broken down?

Through hydrolysis reactions

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What is a hydrolysis reaction

A reaction that breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule