Macromolecules, Polymers & Prefixes for Quantity

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What are monomers and polymers?

Monomers are small subunits; polymers are chains of monomers.

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What reaction forms polymers from monomers?

Dehydration (condensation) synthesis — water is removed to form a bond.

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What reaction breaks down polymers into monomers?

Hydrolysis — water is added to break bonds.

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Which reactions in cells carry out condensation and hydrolysis?

Enzymes.

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Describe condensation reaction.

The removal of a hydroxyl (-OH) from one monomer and hydrogen (-H) from another to form water and join the monomers.

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Describe hydrolysis.

The addition of water to split a polymer; -OH attaches to one monomer, -H to another.

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What are the numeric prefixes for organic chemistry (1–10)?

Mono, Di, Tri, Tetra, Penta, Hexa, Hepta, Octa, Nona, Deca.