3.1.1 Monomers and polymers

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monomer

monomer = are the smaller units from which larger molecules are made.

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examples of monomer + polymer

monomer = monosaccharide, amino acids, nucleotides

polymer = starch , proteins, DNA (polymer)

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condensation reaction

  • polymer are formed via. condensation reaction

  • water is released: - H from one monomer, - OH from another monomer 

  • a chemical bond forms bet. monomers → creates a covalent bond, linking monomers

reaction summary: monomer + monomer = polymer + H2O

Examples: formation of a disaccharides from 2 monosaccharide

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hydrolysis reaction

  • polymers are broken down via. hydrolysis reaction

  • opposite of a condensation reaction

  • a water molecule is used to break the bond bet. monomers

  • reaction summary: polymer + H2O = monomer + monomer

  • example: digestion of starch to glucose

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polymer

polymer = are molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together.