3.1.1 Monomers and polymers

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Monomer

= The smaller units from which larger molecules are made

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Polymer

= Molecules made from a large number monomers bonded together

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Examples of monomers

Monosaccharides, amino acids, nucleotides

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Condensation reaction

Joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water

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Hydrolysis reaction

Breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule

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Condensation reaction diagram

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Hydrolysis reaction diagram